Sledge Flagstaff
Sledge flagstaff consisting of a long wooden pole with a truck at the top and an iron point sheathing the pole at the bottom. The wooden truck was originally gilt and lettered in black round the edge 'DISCOVERY'. A screw eye is inserted in the pole immediately below the truck.
Object Details
| ID: | AAA4133 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Sledge Flagstaff |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Antarctic Exploration: British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904 |
| Vessels: | Discovery (1901) |
| Date made: | 1901 |
| People: | Cambridge Scouts, Cambridge Scouts11th/9th; Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 1840 mm x 80 mm |
Your Request
If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:
Email: library@rmg.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8312 6516 (during Library opening hours)
Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.