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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.234

Production date

19th century

Production place

London

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 99mm
width: 72mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

[P. W.] WILLIAMSON
[MAN]UFACTURER
[80 FL]EET ST

Inscriber role/association

manufacturer

References

Reference details

pp. 116-124

Reference (free text)

Thursday, February 5th, 1874, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 6, April 1876.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 123.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting an engraved Roman stone slab from Wiesbaden, Germany, the upper triangular section containing an arched structure flanked by two sexfoils and a half moon, and the lower triangular part an inscription in Latin. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: part of manufacturer's stamp in black ink on surface, and some traces of printer's waste paper.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.