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Snow shoe
Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Green painted snow shoe made of a flat piece of wood with an indentation for the heel. A strap and buckle attachment is secured to the front by brass loops. A leather part closed by brass hooks and eyes goes over the wearer's foot.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA3994 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Snow shoe |
| Display location: | Display - Polar Worlds Gallery |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876 |
| Date made: | 1875 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 305 mm x 229 mm |
| Parts: | Snow shoe |