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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.475

Artist/Designer/Maker

Wells, C - manufacturer

Production date

19th century

Production place

London

Material

wood

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 43mm
width: 42mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

C. WELLS
24 BOUVERIE ST
LOND[ON W].C
INVENTOR [&] MAKER

Inscriber role/association

manufacturer

Inscription content

199[5/6] [?]

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

References

Reference details

pp. 307-313

Reference (free text)

Thursday, February 14th, 1889, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 12, June 1889.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 308.
    Square wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting latten (copper alloy) roundel, showing a central shield with a chevron facing upwards in the middle, and leaves or vines around the outside. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: manufacturer's stamp on surface, along with unattributed handwritten number.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.