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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.225

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
metal

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 23mm
width: 36mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 391-419

Reference (free text)

Thursday, January 23rd, 1873, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 5, April 1873.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 409.
    Rectangular wooden printing block with overlay showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting casting jet, or waste metal, from an axehead or celt mould from Somerset, oval in shape with a smoothed upper edge, and two protrusions, one rounded and one pointed, at its bottom edge. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Mr Andrew Roush.