Sledge cross pieces

Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Six wooden sledge cross pieces. Grooves for lashings at either end. Marked "SATELLITE SLEDGE DIS".

Object Details

ID: AAA4068
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Sledge cross pieces
Display location: Not on display
Events: Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876
Vessels: Discovery (1873)
Date made: 1875
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall: 35 mm x 813 mm x 36 mm
Parts: Sledge cross pieces