Fragments of a wool overcoat

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A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48. Four fragments of a wool overcoat found in the grave of Lieutenant John Irving, Irving Bay, King William Island by the Schwatka Search Expedition 1878-79.

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Object Details

ID:	AAA2238
Collection:	Polar Equipment and Relics
Type:	Overcoat fragments
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Unknown
Events:	Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848; Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Schwatka, 1878-1880
Vessels:	Terror (1813)
Date made:	circa 1845
People:	Irving, John
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Parts:	Fragments of a wool overcoat Fragment of woollen overcoat (Overcoat Fragment) (AAA2238.1) Fragment of woollen overcoat (Overcoat Fragment) (AAA2238.2) Fragment of woollen overcoat (Overcoat Fragment) (AAA2238.3) Fragment of woollen overcoat (Overcoat Fragment) (AAA2238.4)