Mace mentions that he noted "sticks & various oddments". He also "found that so-called 'child's tippet' was really a head covering in the form of a protective bird with wings stretchedout behind. Also not tapestry - woven but applied stripes of colour", possibly referring to object number 44.r.

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April 8^th

Noting oddments, including

stick with elaborate granular gold

work. ? this put on with glue,

and not soldered.

April 9^th

Cleared and noted the

large gable-end box. This contained

only ab/<l>ab vases & various oddments

thrown carelessly in: barely covering

floor. Nothing to show what

original contents were.

April 10^th

Finished noting contents

of box etc.

Market Day, but carried on.

April 11^th

Found that so-called

'child's tippet' was really a

head covering in the form of a

protective bird with wings stretched

out behind. Also not tapestry -

woven but applied stripes of colour.

April 12

Noting sticks & various

oddments.

April 13^th

Noting sticks all day.

" 14

Noting various oddments

& started on travelling booth.