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Mitten, over
Canvas over mittens lined with wool. Hand sewn. Joined by strap which goes round the wearer's neck. Marked "Lieut Parr" in ink. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert".
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA4073 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Mitten, over |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876 |
| Vessels: | Alert (1856) |
| Date made: | 1875 |
| People: | Parr, Alfred Arthur Chase |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 458 mm x 265 mm |