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Description: | A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48. The bowl and part of the stem of a clay pipe found by the Franklin Search Expedition 1850-51 led by Captain Horatio Austin. A silver rim and glass cover has been added to the bowl to contain the tobacco. The whole is mounted on a rough wooden block with a plaque inscribed 'First traces of Franklin's Expedition found at Cape Riley 23rd Augt 1850'.
The pipe was discovered with other discarded items, by a party led by Captain Erasmus Ommanney (1814-1904). They found it on the beach under Cape Riley, 700 foot headland near Beechey Island. It was presented to the Royal United Services Institution by Lady Ommanney.
caption: Clay pipe | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Austin Expedition Assistance (purchased 1850) Ommanney Royal United Service Institution Lady Ommanney Admiral Erasmus clay pipes | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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