Scraper, from Sir John Franklin's Arctic expedition, recovered by Dr John Rae

This small scraper of flint was used by North American Indians in the 19th century. It is part of a collection of relics recovered from Sir John Franklin's Arctic expedition of 1848-9. The relics were given to Dr John Rae (1813-93) by North American Inuits in 1854, who told Rae how Franklin's men had perished in the Arctic.

Small scraper of flint: North American Indians

Dr John Rae was a Scot who explored the Arctic. He is particularly remembered for his role in the search for Sir John Franklin's missing team, as well as unique polar survey and exploration work.

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