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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.300

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
alloy

Technique

Carving
Engraving

Dimensions

height: 56mm
width: 31mm
depth: 26mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 260-271

Reference (free text)

Thursday, June 28th, 1877, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 7, December 1878.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 265 in a plate with two other illustrations.
    Rectangular wooden printing block with metal overlay showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting bronze notary stamp impression, with a lozenge-shaped central panel with a bird at each corner, and the numbers 1455 between each of these, with structures resembling castles in bubbles along the edges. Above this is a cruciform shape with foiled ends, flanked by two flags with crosses, and beneath is a trapezium with a smaller trapezium within. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.