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Carter No.: 370ss

Handlist description: Group of 20 'footed' arrows

Card/Transcription No.: 370ss


370, SS. GROUP OF ARROWS

A group of 20 'footed' arrows of 'chested' pattern, i.e. the 'footed' shaft tapers from the commencement of the 'foot' to the 'pile' L. of the arrows, 70.5 cents. (the variation in length of these arrows is very slight). They are made as follows: -

Tapered hard wood 'foot' with tang <> 'Pile' of blue glass connected to end of 'foot'. 22.6 cents diam. 0.65 cents. (Note the glass takes place of flint on earlier arrows.)

Parallel reed shaft 46.9 cents long (average diam. 0.75 cents) <> three feathers 7.5 cents long. slightly bulbous bound with narrow strips of hide and coloured

<> Tanged 'nock' of hard wood. <> 1.0

(See 370, WW)

Card no. 370ss relating to Carter no. 370ss
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