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Carter No.: 587a

Handlist description: Leather cuirass

Card/Transcription No.: 587a-2


587, A. Leather Cuirass. (NAT. SIZE.) DETAILS.

<> leather attachment to linen basis leather straps holding the leather scales in place. Linen basis comprises six folds of linen red leather the scales in the various rows range from 2.3 to 5.3 cents in length. ridge

Card no. 587a-2 relating to Carter no. 587a
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