Leather oversuit of hooded jacket and trousers.

Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Leather suit comprising comprising coat and trousers. The coat is single breasted, belted, and with a hood. It is lined with red wool fabric. The trousers are flap fronted with a waistband lined with cotton fabric. The ends of the legs are gathered. Garments have horn buttons.

Object Details

ID: AAA4096
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Suit, 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
Parts: Leather oversuit of hooded jacket and trousers.
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