Boots

Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. A pair of canvas and leather boots. Leather sole and sides and two straps which lace across the instep of the foot. Square toes. Canvas uppers and legs with a drawstring below the knee. Worn in moderately cold conditions.

Object Details

ID: AAA4067
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Boots
Display location: Not on display
Events: Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876
Date made: 1875
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 524 mm x 356 mm x 125 mm
Parts: Boots