Powder flask

Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Powder flask of metal plate. Brass screw top with mechanism for dispensing the powder.

Object Details

ID: AAA4036
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Powder flask
Display location: Not on display
Creator: G. & J. Hawksley
Events: Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876
Date made: 1875
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall: 265 x 120 x 45 mm