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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.112

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 73mm
width: 31mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

4

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

References

Reference details

pp. 64-68; Fig. 4

Reference (free text)

Thursday, February 23rd, 1865, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 3 (2nd series), 1867.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 66.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting tubular bronze hammerhead found in Ireland; with spherical protrusions around the body and a convex end. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper with type attached to surface with handwritten publication reference.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Prof. Richard Rastall FSA.