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A metal ladle for the cooking apparatus made for the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-76
A metal ladle for the cooking apparatus made for the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-76, led by Captain George Nares. The ladle is made up of a circular bowl with folded edge, and a curved narrow metal handle riveted to it. There is a hole in the end of the handle.This is one of a number made for the 6 pint and 9 pint versions of the cooking apparatus taken on the sledging expeditions.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA4009 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Ladle |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876 |
| Date made: | 1875 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 264 x 95 mm |