Memorial board relic from Franklin's Northwest Passage expedition

Made:
1845-1846 in Canada
maker:
Unknown
Memorial board relic from Franklin's Northwest Passage expedition

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Memorial board, wood, holding piece of iron, relic from Franklin expedition left at Beechey Island, Northwest territories of Canada, 1845-1846

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A25478
Materials:
board, wood and relic, iron
Measurements:
length 179 mm
height 140 mm
depth 15 mm
type:
memorial board
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)