Sail fitting

Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Masthead fitting used with tent poles for rigging a sail on a sledge. Cross-shaped iron fitting with two hooks and two rings.

Object Details

ID: AAA4038
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Sail fitting
Display location: Not on display
Events: Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876
Date made: 1875
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: 51 mm x 165 mm x 142 mm
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