Scott Polar Research Institute
Museum catalogue: Antarctic Collection
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| Accession no.: | N: 606 | ||||||||||
| Object name: | Sledge, model | ||||||||||
| Title: | Sledge, model | ||||||||||
| Description: | A 1:4 scale model of a soft runner sledge as used by the British Graham Land Expedition 1934-37 (Penola). It was made by E.L. Pitman of Byfleet, Surrey, who made the sledges for the expedition. | ||||||||||
| Artist: | Pitman, E.L. | ||||||||||
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| Number of items: | 1 | ||||||||||
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A 1:4 scale model of a soft runner sledge (Nansen sledge) as used by the British Graham Land Expedition 1934-37 (Penola). The front of the sledge is bow-shaped. It is made of wood and cane, with metal cross struts between the handlebars, and string lashings (the originals were of tarred twine). |
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