Harness, sledge
Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". A webbing belt with a length of rope attached to two eyes at the end. The rope is in two sections with a brass eye in the middle and a washer at the end marked with a broad arrow.
Object details
| ID: | AAA4097 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Harness, sledge |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876 |
| Vessels: | Alert (1856) |
| Date made: | 1875 |
| People: | Parr, Alfred Arthur Chase |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 25 mm x 1155 mm x 76 mm |