Sledge cover

Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Flat canvas sledge cover with six hand sewn eyelets at either end. Inscribed in ink "For 8 man sledge Ch...N"

Object Details

ID: AAA4022
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Sledge cover
Display location: Not on display
Events: Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876
Date made: 1875-6
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 1920 mm x 590 mm