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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.587

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 57mm
width: 58mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

P. 15

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

References

Reference details

pp. 57-67

Reference (free text)

Thursday, January 25th, 1894, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 15, June 1895.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 65.
    Square wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting circular merchant's seal impression from Kingston-upon-Hull; showing a crowned depiction of Edward III, wearing a tunic bearing an image of a lion, and flanked by two ships. With legend. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper with type attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.