Griffith Institute: Carter Archives - 320-2
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Carter No.: 320b

Handlist description: Third coffin

Card/Transcription No.: 320-2


320 Coffins

Outer coffin Treatment Cleaned painted necklace with benzine Cleaned gilt with ammonia and water Cleaned black varnish with water Treated repeatedly with solution of celluloid dissolved in acetone - this to fix the black

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

Card no. 320-2 relating to Carter no. 320b
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