Ski poles, circa 1926, 1934-1935

Item — Object: 36

Identifier: Mem_inv_925

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A pair of ski poles possibly from the 1926 North Pole expedition. The solitary one was used by Otto Nordenskjold in the 1902-1903 Swedish expedition to Snow Hill Island and abandoned in 1903 when he quickly had to leave his hut after being rescued by an Argentine rescue crew from Paulet Island, Antarctica. Found by Lincoln Ellsworth in the 1934-1935 Antarctic expedition.

Dates

Usage: circa 1926, 1934-1935

Extent

3 Objects

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Location

7-74 B2-C2

Physical Description

Three bamboo ski poles. The handles are made of leather, and the end of the poles have spiked points, possibly made of iron. That end also had a bamboo reed, and a leather basket. One set is complete, and the other is a solitary pole.