Whale Gun and Snow-shoe, 1875
Engraving of a typical harpoon gun, used for shooting whales or walrus in the Arctic region, and a patent snow-shoe or ski, 1875. In this period there were many British expeditions to the Arctic, including the expedition led by George Nares of 1875-1876, hence the public interest in these items
Picture No
10217650
Media ID
46002018
Size
8654px x 2804px
(2.1MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Graphic. 1875. top of page 444
Date
1875
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