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Carter No.: 317a(1)

Handlist description: Inner coffin

Card/Transcription No.: 317a-03


317 a. Coffins

Outer Coffin Painted portions cleaned with benzine Gilt cleaned with ammonia and water Black varnish cleaned with water Treated the whole surface repeatedly with celluloid dissolved in acetone Outer Coffin A little coarse quartz sand adhering to bottom outside Numerous dead insects embedded in black varnish inside

Inner coffin Cleaned with ammonia & water Treated with celluloid in amyl acetate

Card no. 317a-03 relating to Carter no. 317a(1)
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