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Object connections:
| Collection | Franklin relics, Polar Equipment and Relics |
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| Gallery location | Not on display |
| People | Provenance: Barrow, John Provenance: Royal United Service Institution |
| Events | Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848, Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Austin, 1850-1851 |
| Vessels | Assistance (1835) |
Object details:
| Object ID | AAA2031 |
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| Description | A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48, found by the Franklin Search Expedition,1850-51, led by Captain Horatio Austin. This wine bottle was found on Beechey Island by a party from HMS 'Assistance' led by Captain Erasmus Ommanney (1814-1904) on the 23 August 1850. The bottle was presented to the Royal United Services Institute by John Barrow (1808-1898). |
| Date made | circa 1845 |
| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
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| Credit | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection |
| Materials | glass; cork |
| Measurements | Overall: 279 x 83 mm |
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