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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.237

Production date

19th century

Production place

London

Material

wood

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 114mm
width: 40mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

P. VI

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

Inscription content

[P. W. WILLIAMSON]
M[ANUFACTURER]
80 F[LEET ST]

Inscriber role/association

manufacturer

References

Reference details

pp. 362-381

Reference (free text)

Thursday, April 29th, 1875, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 6, April 1876.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 380.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting the handle of a Roman bronze praefericulum, a type of ritual vase, found in Kent, concave in shape and featuring a figure of an individual's head in a basket, a crossed design of a torch and hatchet, and a further figure of a robed individual at the bottom. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: handwritten publication reference on surface along with small trace of manufacturer's stamp.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.