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Carter No.: 035

Handlist description: Lion couch

Card/Transcription No.: 035-2


35.Cont.

Upon the rail of the Head end the following legend <> Method of fastening see Couches 73 & 137.

Animal Sides Max. length. H. at head H at tail Left 230 134 157 Right. 223 134 155.5

Left Width across shoulders 12 " of body 13 Thickness of body. 12 Height of tail above body 58

Diam. of tail at base 6 In centre 3.1 at end 4.8

Dowels below feet to socket into frame 7 deep.

Card no. 035-2 relating to Carter no. 035
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