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Carter No.: 312

Handlist description: Model boat

Card/Transcription No.: 312-1


312. MODEL BOAT (SOLAR BARK) (See No. 308) 1

POSITION: S.E. corner of chamber; placed on top of black shrine-like chest (No. 296); bows towards west.

DIMENSIONS: L. overall (i.e., the longer axis of the boat) 133; Max. beam 23; Max. depth 10, cents. Bulwark 1.4 cents high, showing a flat main deck of 90 cents in length.

DESCRIPTION: Same as No. 308, but no steering gear.

DECORATION: Same as No. 308, but no <> on bows

REMARKS: It would seem that this model boat was intended to be like No. 308, but was never completed - i.e., the steering gear and wzat eyes forgotten. The proportions are the same.

Card no. 312-1 relating to Carter no. 312
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