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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.231

Artist/Designer/Maker

Utting, Robert Brooke - Engraver

Production date

19th century

Material

wood

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 47mm
width: 89mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 35-41

Reference (free text)

Thursday, May 22nd, 1873, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 6, April 1876.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on a plate facing p. 39.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting the reverse of a quadrilateral Roman oculist stamp, a piece of medical equipment used by eye doctors to mark semi-hardened containers of ointment, with two inscriptions in Latin on the body. Signed 'Utting' at the bottom. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: blank.
    "These small stone stamps were used for marking semi-solid sticks of eye-ointment (called "collyria") before they hardened. The edges of the stamp are engraved with abbreviated Latin inscriptions in reverse. When stamped into the ointment, the impressions could be read correctly." (Source: http://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/departmental/51-history-of-medicine-collection/history-of-medicine-collection-roman-medieval/401-oculist-s-stamp).

    Reverse view of LDSAL2022.1.230.

    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.