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Carter No.: 585y

Handlist description: Pair of finely plaited (linen) string slings for hurling stones

Card/Transcription No.: 585xz


585 Contents (X to Z)

X. A cone of wood, painted with concentric circles on top, suggesting a top <> H. 8.0; diam. 7.0 cents.

Y. A pair of finely plaited (linen) string slings for hurling stones. (Badly perished.).

Z. Leather gloves, leather and linen arm protectors, for arching. These unfortunately too perished to preserve. A lot of pieces of leather with hair still on one side. Some pads of linen too perished for preservation.

Card no. 585xz relating to Carter no. 585y
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