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Carter No.: 147c

Handlist description: Seven arrowheads

Card/Transcription No.: 147c


147 (c) 7 arrow heads

5 arrow-heads of bronze These vary from 10 - 14.2 in length and 1.1 - 1.4 in width.

<> 0 .5 11 14.2

Down centre of each side of blade a rounded ridge .6 wide, projecting almost .1 Width of blade at bottom .6: sides there thicken to same measurement. Metal end that pierced shaft was diamond shaped, and on each edge there were 6 nicks filed out to give it a better hold. These were inserted into stick about 10.5 long, .5 in diam. at upper end, .7 at lower; which in turn fitted into the reed. No trace of binding on the wood.

Treatment Washed with ammonia and water.

Card no. 147c relating to Carter no. 147c
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