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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.472

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 32mm
width: 32mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

P. 13

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

References

Reference details

pp. 240-249

Reference (free text)

Thursday, November 29th, 1888, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 12, June 1889.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 247.
    Square wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting a cast of seal of the Mayor of the Staple of Westminster, from the late-fourteenth century; showing the keys of St. Peter crossed at the centre within a quatrefoil device, with woolsacks at each lobe; with legend. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface with handwritten publication reference.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.