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Sledge harness
Sledge harness which belonged to Captain F. L. McClintock (1817-1907). It is a single strap made of canvas webbing, with a hand-sewn eye at each end. The eyes are joined by a rope. A second rope is attached to the first by a metal thimble, with a knot and copper washer at the other end. On a label: 'One of the five sledge drag belts.'
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA3980 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Sledge harness |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, McClintock, 1857-1859 |
| Date made: | 1857 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 1422 x 76 mm |