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Carter No.: 208

Handlist description: Framework for pall

Card/Transcription No.: 208-3


208. Pall Support 
N. half of west end.

<> at back two staples these staples for the cross supports at back two staples 239.5 70 146.75 108 14 18.5 8 Note the corresponding support has three tongues to fit into this section staple ebony bolt in bronze staples staples with cord attached 278 at back two staples 8 corner pieces gilt 38.5 63 8 75 63 8 8 4 edge of pall ornamented thus upon gilt surface back & front the sides covered with black resinous varnish. 69 69 8 8 138 94 8.5 6 corner piece (like the rest) gilt

<> this surface varnished with balck resinous material 6 gilt support 14 Corners rounded 68 bevelled edges corner rounded

Card no. 208-3 relating to Carter no. 208
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