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Accession no.: |
N: 1089 |
Object name: |
Dog chain |
Title: |
Dog chain |
Description: |
A dog chain made at H.M. Dockyard, Chatham for the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1946. The chain was supplied by A.J. Pratt & Sons Ltd. and the shackles by M. Mallock & Sons. This type of chain was supplied to Base D (Hope Bay) and Base E (Stonington Island). The chain is stored in a cotton bag marked 'Camp and Sports Cooperators'. |
Classified name: |
SPRI theme |
animal equipment
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Current place name |
Antarctic regions > British Antarctic Territory
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UDC |
656.198-872.88 : 685.1
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Geographic UDC |
(*72)
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Getty AAT |
harnesses
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Number of items: |
1 |
Full description: |
chain: A length of dog chain with a snap hook and swivel at one end and a ring at the other. The links are twisted, rather than flat, and there are two swivels in the chain.
bag: A cream-coloured rectangular cotton bag with two cotton ties, printed in the bottom corner with 'CAMP AND SPORTS // COOPERATORS LTD. // LONDON, N.W.10'.
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Dimensions: |
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chain:
Width: 70mm, length: 2230mm
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bag:
Width: 215mm, length: 295mm
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Associated expedition(s): |
- : Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey 1945-62 (1946 - )
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