Snow saw

Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Steel blade, wooden handle attached with brass screws. "III ALERT" carved on handle. "SNOW SAW" painted on blade.

Object Details

ID: AAA4026
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Snow saw
Display location: Not on display
Events: Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876
Vessels: Alert (1856)
Date made: 1875
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm x 665 mm x 165 mm
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