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  • Crimean War, England: receiving lint to be sent to Scutari. Wood engraving by LEA. W.
  • The uncovered head of a mummy: showing the head with the outer covering removed and the head with a pledget of tow in the mouth. Lithograph by J. Basire after George Scharf, 1852.
  • Crimean War, England: women manufacturing lint for the army. Wood engraving by W. Sheeres, 1855.
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    The uncovered head of a mummy: showing the head with the outer covering removed and the head with a pledget of tow in the mouth. Lithograph by J. Basire after George Scharf, 1852.

    Scharf, George, 1820-1895 | Date: 23 April 1852 | Reference: 45271i
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    Crimean War, England: receiving lint to be sent to Scutari. Wood engraving by LEA. W.

    | Reference: 21066i
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    Crimean War, England: women manufacturing lint for the army. Wood engraving by W. Sheeres, 1855.

    Sheeres, Charles William. | Date: 17 March 1855 | Reference: 21062i
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