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Objects & expedition gear

Browse 51 source-linked records about objects & expedition gear, with evidence labels, original sources and limitations.

Historical artifacts, claims and scientific context retain their own labels. Inclusion in this collection does not establish a claim as true.

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  Balaclava — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged balaclava associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4252.

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  Bell Tent — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged bell tent associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4215.

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  Bell-tent design for the Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged tent associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4214.

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  Canvas bag used to carry Scott’s diaries

  Individually cataloged book bag associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession ZBA1613.

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  Captain Crozier’s watch from the Ross expedition

  Individually cataloged watch associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Ross Antarctic expedition; accession JEW0221.

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  Commemorative plaques from Scott’s expedition sledges

  Individually cataloged sledge plate associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession AAA4212.

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  Crampons — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged crampons associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4240.

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  Deep sea thermometer — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged deep sea thermometer associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4230.

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  Dog rope — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged dog rope associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4220.

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  Drawing of a distant Antarctic iceberg

  Individually cataloged drawing associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Ross Antarctic expedition; accession PAE9983.

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  Drawing of Christmas Harbour, Kerguelen Island

  Individually cataloged drawing associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Ross Antarctic expedition; accession PAF0587.

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  Dry card compass — Ross Antarctic expedition

  Individually cataloged dry card compass associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Ross Antarctic expedition; accession ACO0114.

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  Dry card compass — Terra Nova expedition

  Individually cataloged dry card compass associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession ACO0127.

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  Finnesko boots from the Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged boots, finnesko associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4236.

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  Gauntlet gloves from the Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged gauntlets associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4246.

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  George Murray Levick’s reindeer sleeping bag

  Individually cataloged sleeping bag associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession AAA4213.

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  Handcuffs — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged handcuffs associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4266.

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  Hydrometer — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged hydrometer associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4231.

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  Ice axe — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged ice axe associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4222.

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  Longjohns — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged longjohns associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4260.

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  Matchbox from the Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged match box associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4228.

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  Maximum/minimum thermometer — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged maximum/minimum thermometer associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4234.

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  Mitten — Terra Nova expedition

  Individually cataloged mitten associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession TXT0319.

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  National flag of New Zealand — Terra Nova expedition

  Individually cataloged national flag associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession AAA0489.

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  Over trousers — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged over trousers associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4265.

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  Parka — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged parka associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4264.

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  Parts of a Primus expedition stove

  Individually cataloged stove, primus (parts) associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession ZBA1614.

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  Plumb Line — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged plumb line associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4225.

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  Ponko the stuffed toy penguin

  Individually cataloged toy, stuffed associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession ZBA1691.

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  Ration Bags — Terra Nova expedition

  Individually cataloged ration bags associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession ZBA1615.

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  Royal Yacht Squadron flag from the Terra Nova expedition

  Individually cataloged burgee associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession ZBA1616.

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  Saucer used on Scott’s Antarctic expedition

  Individually cataloged saucer associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession AAA5379.

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  Scott’s sledge flag from the Terra Nova expedition

  Individually cataloged sledge flag associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession ZBA1609.

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  Sealskin overshoes reportedly found with Scott

  Individually cataloged over shoes associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession AAA4171.

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  Seaweed — Ross Antarctic expedition

  Individually cataloged seaweed associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Ross Antarctic expedition; accession AAB0212.

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  Shackleton expedition lifeboat compass and its housing

  A liquid lifeboat compass taken on Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctic expedition. The museum says it was possibly the one carried in the James Caird to South Georgia—not a certain identification.

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  Ski wax — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged ski wax associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4267.

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  Sledge cover — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged sledge cover associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4218.

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  Sledge harness — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged sledge harness associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4219.

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  Sledging goggles from the Terra Nova expedition

  Individually cataloged sledging goggles associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession ZBA1612.

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  Sleeping bag — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged sleeping bag associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4217.

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  Snow goggles — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged snow goggles associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4224.

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  Socks — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged socks associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4244.

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  Spirit level — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged spirit level associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4227.

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  Surveying instrument from the Terra Nova expedition

  Individually cataloged theodolite associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession NAV1464.

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  Surveying-instrument parts from the Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged theodolite components associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4229.

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  Thermometer — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged thermometer associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4232.

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  Tunic — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged tunic associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4256.

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  Waistcoat — Terra Nova expedition

  Individually cataloged waistcoat associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Terra Nova expedition; accession TXT0317.

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  Whaling harpoon — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged whaling harpoon associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession TOA0030.

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  Woollen vest — Australasian Antarctic Expedition

  Individually cataloged vest associated by Royal Museums Greenwich with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition; accession AAA4253.