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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.103

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 89mm
width: 30mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 412-420

Reference (free text)

Thursday, January 24th, 1867, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 3 (2nd series), 1867.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 414.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting an arm bone of a deer or horse, the end of which has been cut off and incised with filiform marks, found at the Roman London Wall; hypothesised as functioning as a stand for brass wire cuttings. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Elaine Morris FSA.