Pen knife

A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48. A small pen knife with two blades. The bone plates on the handle are bound on with twine.

Object Details

ID: AAA2348
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Pen knife
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848; Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Schwatka, 1878-1880
Date made: Before 1845
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 10 x 73 x 16 mm