THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2126, sig. 109-8/9

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For K 15 - 100 - 30 41 (aa) after a trace has been created, the objects which could interfere with the photo image must be removed in advance - see also below b), (bb) the lens board of the camera must be parallel (simultaneously) to the track, (cc) centimetres to be placed beside the track must be included. (b) Then from the impressions, before they are molded in the plastering process, loosely lying in the track, i.e. non-fixed objects, such as: Stones, boulders, foliage, straws, carefully removed with a tweezer or, if possible, by blowing out if they have not been removed from the track for reasons of convenience before taking the photo. (c) In the case of footprints that have no particular characteristics (characteristics), e.g. Drawings of nails, seams, stains, etc. are usually sufficient to measure or pause the track without being secured photographically or even in the plastering process. (d) Alabastergips, which is always to be stored in well closed cans so that it cannot attract moisture, must be used to form the footprints (aaa), (bb) for each footprint approx. Mix 600 g of plaster in half a litre of water by pouring the plaster through a sieve into the water - and not vice versa, (cc) prepare wooden sticks or strong wire pieces for stiffening the plaster print, which must be inserted in length and width — the wooden sticks must be placed in the water before, because they would, in dry condition, tear the plaster shape — (dd) mix the plaster pulp with a spatula and pour it into the footprint in that state, at first approx. 11/2 cm high; then the stiffenings must be applied, which must be covered with another layer of plaster, so that the cast of plaster is usually about 3 to 4 cm thick (e) After the 30 minut of the soil to be raised if necessary.