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Carter No.: 135cc

Handlist description: Wooden whip handle

Card/Transcription No.: 135cc


135 (cc) Wood whip-handle.

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L 61.7 Diam. of stick itself 1.3 Wood same as (q)?

Handle ivory with ring and cap of silver Below 1.2 of dark bark, 2.2 of gold leaf with bar in middle, 1.8 of dark bark, 2.2 of gold, 1.8 of dark bark, 2.3 of gold, 2.1 of dark bark, 2.1 of gold, .8 of dark bark.

At bottom 3.2 of gold leaf, then .7 of dark bark. In bottom a hole to take a metal ring.

Plain part washed with water, ends treated with paraffin wax

Card no. 135cc relating to Carter no. 135cc
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