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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.371

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 17mm
width: 19mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

Mark [?]
[...]
Proc.
Mar. 15

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

References

Reference details

pp. 264-276

Reference (free text)

Thursday, March 15th, 1883, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 9, June 1883.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 268.
    Square wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting hallmark on an Elizabethan-era silver spoon, showing the mark of the city of Exeter: a crown above a saltire, above the name 'ESTON' and the letter 'C'. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.