Explosives canister

Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Cylindrical sheet metal can. Two loops and screw attachment on upper surface.

Object Details

ID: AAA4016
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Explosives canister
Display location: Not on display
Events: Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876
Date made: 1875
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall: 127 mm x 133 mm