Ice saw

Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Set of Tripods and ice saw. Tripod has three wooden legs with spikes on the ends joined at the top by iron fittings. It supported a steel saw.

Object Details

ID: AAA4058
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Ice saw
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: Overall: 5207 mm x 178 mm x 6 mm x 60 kg
Parts: Ice saw