Iron bar

An iron bar, an unprovenanced relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48.

The remains of the label match those used by the Royal Naval Museum, Greenwich, in the 19th Century.

Object Details

ID: AAA2368
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Iron bar
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: 13 x 88 x 23 mm