Ice anchor

Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Steel S-shaped, hole in one end, painted black.

Object Details

ID: AAA4059
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Ice anchor
Display location: Display - Sea Things Gallery
Events: Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876
Date made: 1875
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall: 755 mm x 457 mm x 76 mm x 38 kg