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Carter No.: 582f

Handlist description: Sword-stick (619d probably belongs to this object)

Card/Transcription No.: 582f


582, F. SWORD-STICK.
(See 619, D.)

Sword-stick, the guard of which has been wrenched off.

<> Diam. 1.35 cents. dark inlay plain bark resembling birch bark ornament wood with bark resembling cherry silver ferrule bronze wire for attachment diam. 1.7 cents L. of haft. 13.5 x 7.0 total length 66.5 cents.

The guard was probably of hide, strengthened with gold wire, and embellished with ornament No. 619, D.

Card no. 582f relating to Carter no. 582f
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