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Carter No.: 596l

Handlist description: Stave of compound bow

Card/Transcription No.: 596lm


596, L, M. STAVES OF BOWS

596, L. Stave of compound bow, similar to No. 596, K, with exception oblong ornament on back of limbs decorated with gilt pattern, L. of bow 98.0 cents., distance of string between 'nock' and 'belly' 5.0 cents.

596, M. Stave of compound bow, similar to No. 596, K, with following exceptions. L. of bow 88.5 cents.; distance of string between 'nock' and 'belly' 5.3 cents. The bark of much lighter colour - (Naples yellow). (? of silver birch). Broken.

Card no. 596lm relating to Carter no. 596l
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