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Australian & Colonial – Antique & Historical (#38MG) Closed

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Lot #178 Pewter plate, 19th century with "FRANKLIN" etched in the centre. From a private collection in Tasmania this plate is purported to have belonged to Sir John Franklin Polar Explorer & Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Franklin headed the ill fated 1845 Northwest Passage expedition into Arctic waters North of Canada never to return. Reverse also engraved "H.M.S. North Star". RARE

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  • Pewter plate, 19th century with "FRANKLIN" etched in the centre. From a private collection in Tasmania this plate is purported to have belonged to Sir John Franklin Polar Explorer & Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Franklin headed the ill fated 1845 Northwe
  • Pewter plate, 19th century with "FRANKLIN" etched in the centre. From a private collection in Tasmania this plate is purported to have belonged to Sir John Franklin Polar Explorer & Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Franklin headed the ill fated 1845 Northwe - 2
  • Pewter plate, 19th century with "FRANKLIN" etched in the centre. From a private collection in Tasmania this plate is purported to have belonged to Sir John Franklin Polar Explorer & Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Franklin headed the ill fated 1845 Northwe - 3