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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.219

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 59mm
width: 76mm
depth: 26mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 340-347

Reference (free text)

Thursday, June 27th, 1872, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 5, April 1873.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 343.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting the obverse and reverse sides of an alloy object, speculated to be a ceremonial sword pommel, in an elongated hexagonal shape, from East Farndon, Northamptonshire. The obverse shows decorative ribbon-like patterns in a figure-of-eight style looping round a thin, vertical structure, and the reverse shows a design of a bird. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.