Snow goggles

Used on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14. The base is constructed from an outer layer of beige, twill woven, cotton lined with a beige, thick, raised wool fabric which is hand-stitched to the outer layer. The eye-pieces appear to be formed from a synthetic substance, possibly bakelite, with orange glass lenses, the eye-pieces are hand-stitched to the base. The goggles fasten to the head by means of straps with a buckle and eyelets.

Object Details

ID: AAA4223
Collection: Polar Equipment and Relics
Type: Snow goggles
Display location: Not on display
Events: Antarctic Exploration: Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914
Date made: 1911-14
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 30 mm x 280 mm x 130 mm