Mitten
Grey knitted mitten with leather patches in middle of first and middle fingers and at base of thumb. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A. A. C. Parr, HMS "Alert". Marked with owner's initial 'P' in cross stitch.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA4099 |
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Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
Type: | Mitten |
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: | Overall: 13 mm x 166 mm x 267 mm |