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Snow knife
Used on Nares Arctic Expedition. Wooden handle. Steel spatula-shaped blade stamped with broad arrow. "III" carved on handle. Hand sewn leather sheath with loop for attachment to belt.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA4028 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Snow knife |
| 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: 410 x 40 x 30 mm |
| Parts: | Snow knife |