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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 64

Water Bottle and Flask used by Pen Hadow in 2003

Comprising one stainless steel vacuum flask (approx. one litre), with home-made external insulation and modified grip to cup/top, and one Nalgene bottle (one litre) with outer insulating jacket as used during the expedition, good condition (3)

Recalling the procurement search for the right flasks:

'Just acquiring that additional performance and reliability, the extra few per cent that might make the difference between success and failure, required an unbelievable amount of research, time and effort. I wasted hours just trying to source a one-litre titanium vacuum flask - titanium is lighter than the usual stainless steel ones - but every one I found was only 650ml...Having failed to find a titanium vacuum flask, I made do with a one-litre stainless steel one, but it then had to be modified for polar use. The surface was smooth metal...from previous experience, I knew that when wearing gloves or mitts I simply would not be able to get enough traction. To make my life easier Ian Wesley made a minor modification - one of the countless tasks he performed without even being asked.'

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Estimate
£50 to £70

Starting price
£40