Flint

A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-8. Flint found near Ross Cairn, Point Victory, King William Island on 2nd June 1859 by the McClintock Search Expedition 1857-9. Found by William Jones, the dog driver of Hobson's party. The flint is shaped and polished and the steel has a curved handle.

Object Details

ID: AAA2222.1
Type: Flint
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Before 1845
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 23 mm x 16 mm
Parts: Flint and steel