Ice drag
Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Iron, two pronged hook, ring at other end to which attached a loop of rope and a wooden handle secured with finer lashing. "ICE CLAW" painted on.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA4040 |
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Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
Type: | Ice drag |
Display location: | Display - Polar Worlds Gallery |
Events: | Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876 |
Date made: | 1875 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
Measurements: | 153 mm x 400 mm x 190 mm |