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Clay pipe

AAA2262

Franklin relics

Object connections:

Collection	Franklin relics, Polar Equipment and Relics
Gallery location	Not on display
Events	Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848, Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Schwatka, 1878-1880

Object details:

Object ID	AAA2262
Description	Relics of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48. Twelve fragments of clay pipes (8 stem fragments and 4 bowl fragments). They were found at Northern Cairn, Cape Felix on 3 July 1879 by the Schwatka Search Expedition 1878-79. The site had been occupied by twelve officers and men from the Franklin expedition in the summer of 1847. Number 3 is marked 'ASCALL' possibly T. Pescall who was in business at Dartford 1839-45.
Date made

Place made	London
Credit	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Materials	clay
Parts	Clay pipe (AAA2262) Clay pipe fragment (AAA2262.1) Clay pipe fragment (AAA2262.2) Clay pipe fragment (AAA2262.3) Clay pipe fragment (AAA2262.4) Clay pipe fragment (AAA2262.5) Clay pipe fragment (AAA2262.6) Clay pipe fragment (AAA2262.7) Bowl and part of stem of a clay pipe (AAA2262.8) Clay pipe fragment (AAA2262.9) Clay pipe fragment (AAA2262.10) Clay pipe fragment (AAA2262.11) Clay pipe fragment (AAA2262.12) Clay pipe fragment (AAA2262.13)
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