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Sledge
Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Small sledge made of four ski-shaped pieces of wood lashed to cross pieces with raw hide. Carved "ALERT", "DIS".
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA4062 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Sledge |
| Display location: | Display - Polar Worlds Gallery |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876 |
| Vessels: | Alert (1856) |
| Date made: | 1875-1876; 1875-6 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 180 mm x 400 mm x 1800 mm x 7 kg |