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Carter No.: 079u

Handlist description: Bundle of bandages and a linen gauntlet

Card/Transcription No.: 079u-1


79 (u) Bundle of Bandages & a Gauntlet

A loose bundle encircled twice by a bandage length about 9 wide & tied with a single knot. One end of this bandage still rolled. Bundle contained - (1) 4 rolled bandages, varying from 13 - 10 wide. (2) 1 " " 3.5 wide. (3) A pad of flat bandage about 3 wide. (4) " " " " " " 9 " (5) " " " " " " 5 " (6) A number of loose lengths of unrolled bandage. (7) A gauntlet (see next card).

Sprayed Nos. 2, 5 & 6 with cellulose acetate in acetone.

Card no. 079u-1 relating to Carter no. 079u
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