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Carter No.: 135z

Handlist description: Compound bow

Card/Transcription No.: 135z-1


135 (z) Compound Bow

<> 14 15 113.5 14 5.5 4 3.5 7 5.5 17.5 5 7.2 3.5 4 5.5 A B C D E F G H I J K L M 15.5 1.5 15.5

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1.5 wide in centre 2 deep: at ends 1.1 x 1.5 Kind of wood (?). Covered entirely with ornamental bark Notches broken away & impossible to measure. Made of 3 pieces, one main & two quite thin. A. Plain dark B. Alternate bands of light .5 wide & dark .3 wide. C. Plain light. D. Alternate bands of light & dark .3 wide each. E Light on inside, dark on outside, with inscription in light, reading towards centre. <> F. Plain light G. Alternate bands of light and dark .6 wide each.

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Card no. 135z-1 relating to Carter no. 135z
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