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Ice saw
Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Handle of ice saw. Varnished wooden pole with wider diameter in the centre and rounded ends. Carved with inscription "ALERT III". "ICE SAW HANDLE" (painted).
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA4042 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Ice 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: 75 mm x 75 mm x 1530 mm x 3 kg |