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Carter No.: 079h

Handlist description: Length of fine white cloth

Card/Transcription No.: 079h


79 (h)        Length of fine white cloth.

Present length about 110, torn at either end. Actual width about 63 Edge on one side rolled over & sewn, on other selvedge edge.

? what this was used for. In centre there was a good deal of staining, dark: apparently different from natural decay staining.

Sprayed with cellulose acetate in acetone.

Card no. 079h relating to Carter no. 079h
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