DUBLIN
Status
Source Baffin Bay, Canada (1852)
Acquired Shot
by Captain Leopold McClintock (1819-1907; Royal Navy, retired at rank of
Admiral)
Donor The Royal
Dublin Society passed its collections into the care of the National Museum
in 1877
Preparation
Current location National Museum of Ireland.
Notes The polar
bear shooting is described in M’Clintock’s article F.LO. 1857.
Reminiscences of Arctic Ice-Travel in search of Sir John Franklin and his
companions. J.R. Dublin Soc., 1: 183-238 It is one of a number shot by