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. A pair of snow goggles belonging to Able Seaman W P Woolley, HMS "Alert" used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Glass lenses with wire mesh sides. The two eye-pieces are joined by velvet ribbon so they fold together when in their case. In
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. Base of case for scaphe dial for latitudes 37° 39' 15'' North.
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. Base of tinned pemmican.
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. Belonging to A A C Parr and used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Sealskin mask covering the upper part of the face. Hair on outer surface. Hand-sewn, attached with blue cotton tape.
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. boiler
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. Bone china saucer made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARC
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. Boots are labelled AAA4066.1 and AAA4066.2. Pair of boots used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Owner, Engineer, James Wootton. Brown leather with woollen uppers and leggings. Platform soles and square toes. Secured with leather instep straps amd
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. Brace for duffle suit trousers
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. Brace for duffle suit trousers.
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. Burner for portable cooking stove. Made of tinned iron plate, riveted. Contains fatty fuel and a wick, with a round copper plate lid with a metal handle. Probably part of the equipment of the Nares' Arctic expedition.
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. 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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. Coffee cup made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. The cup is white glazed and transfer-printed in blue with an elaborate rope border and the expedition badge - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPEDI
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. Coils of rope.
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. deck
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. Doughnut shaped container (round with hole in the middle) sits on top. Has spout and two openings with hinged lids. Outside of apparatus covered with fitted fabric cover. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Cooking apparatus. Possibly goes with
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. Duffle coat. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Coat with stand up collar but no hood. Two patch pockets. Closed with three horn buttons.
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. Earthenware soup plate made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. White glazed, transfer-printed in pale blue with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'AR
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. 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'
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. Hand sewn canvas bag closed with string. Has two shoulder straps (one detached).
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. hold
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. Inboard profile plan
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. Lid with "PEMMICAN ARCTIC FOOD (8) on inside and on outside, under coat of black paint, "Plain pemmican 16 lb".
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. lines
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. lines & profile
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. Lower deck plan
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. Mast support.
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. Mast truck.
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. Mast, band.
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. One of a pair of overshoes. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Pair of leather and chamois overshoes. Hand sewn. Leather soles and sides, chamois uppers covering the ankles. Marked &qu
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. One of a pair of overshoes. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Pair of leather and chamois overshoes. Hand sewn. Leather soles and sides, chamois uppers covering the ankles. One tie rem
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. One of a pair of boots. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. A pair of canvas and leather boots. Leather sole and sides and two straps which lace across the instep of the foot. Square toes. Canvas uppers and legs with a drawstring below the knee.
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. One of a pair of boots. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Leather soles and sides, attached with a strap across the instep. Canvas uppers and leggings closed by a drawstring below the
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. One of a pair of gaiters used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". A canvas area to cover the shoes, closed with eyelets. Straps under the instep. Leggings of blue and white striped cotton with
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. One of a pair of gaiters. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Straps under insteps. Closed down the side of the legs by means of eyelet holes and loops of string.
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. One of a pair of over shoes. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Hand sewn. Leather ties at ankles.
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. One of a pair of slippers used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Brown fur slippers, wool lined with leather soles.
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. Oval box with coppered outside surface and hinged lid. Label inside lid "A pair of goggles worn by Thomas Jolliffe, one of the sledge party led by commanders-A G Markham RN. Belonging to the expedition commanded by Captian G Nares RN 1875-76."
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. Overall top sleeve. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875? Canvas overall top with hood. Picture of polar bear painted in oils on the back. Two patch pockets, horn buttons. Hand sewn.
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. Portable horizontal dial for latitude 45° North. This is a folding dial with two halves hinged together. The gnomon is self-erecting when the dial is opened. Hours are marked round the edge and it is engraved with curlicue decoration. There is a cir
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. profile
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. Royal Naval Artillery Volunteer cutlass, the hilt of the cutlass consists of a steel half-basket guard. The cutlass has a brass lion's head pommel and back-piece, the mane extending the length of the back-piece. The cutlass has a black shark-skin g
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. sail
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. Saucer made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in blue with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPEDITI
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. Saucer made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in blue with an elaborate rope border and the expedition badge - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPEDITION 1875
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. Scaphe dial for latitudes 37° 39' 15'' North. This instrument comprises a rectangular ivory block into which is set a scaphe dial and a compass. The dial is engraved with 12 declination parallels between the Tropics. Across these are
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. Seam rubber, sailmaker's tool.
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. section, midship
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. Sledge flag staff with brass ends.
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. Sledge flag used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. It belonged to Lieutenant Alfred Arthur Chase Parr of HMS 'Alert' and was flown by HM sledge 'Victoria'. It is a swallow-tailed silk pennant, hand-sewn and embroidered. The hois
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. Sledge harness.
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. Small circular bone china bowl, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875.
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. Small circular bone china dish with lid, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. White glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter (on both lid and
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. Small circular bone china lid, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875.
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. Small circular, bone china dish lid, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter (on both lid an
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. Small circular, bone china dish with a lid (now broken), made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a ga
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National Maritime Museum

. Small circular, bone china dish, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter (on both lid and ba
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. Small tureen marked AAA5367.1, cover marked AAA5367.2 and stand marked AAA5367.3 made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with elaborate rope borders, simple rope rims and the badge of t
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. Small tureen, cover and stand made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with elaborate rope borders, simple rope rims and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The h
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. Small two-handled tureen lacking lid and stand, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border, simple rope rims and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear wi
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. Small, oval dish, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARC
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. Tinned pemmican used on Nares' Arctic expedition in 1875. The tin is square with curved edges, a separate lid and is half full of pemmican. The inside lid reads "PEMMICAN ARCTIC FOOD (8), and on the outside of lid under a coat of black paint i
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. Two gaiters. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Straps under insteps. Closed down the side of the legs by means of eyelet holes and loops of string.
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. Unstitched canvas bag.
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. Upper deck plan
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. Used on Nares Arctic Expedition. Wooden handle. Steel spatula-shaped blade stamped with broad arrow. "III" carved on handle. Hand sewn leather sheath with loop for attachment to belt.
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. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875.
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. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Grooves for lashings at either end. Marked "SATELLITE SLEDGE DIS".
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