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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.589

Artist/Designer/Maker

Swain, John - Engraver

Production date

19th century

Production place

London

Material

wood

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 124mm
width: 33mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

XV

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

Inscription content

JOHN SWA[IN]
ENGRAVER
266 STRAND

Inscriber role/association

Engraver

Inscription content

5

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

References

Reference details

pp. 137-149

Reference (free text)

Thursday, April 5th, 1894, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 15, June 1895.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 139.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting bronze spearhead from Haxey, Lincolnshire; with ribs along the blade edges; a tapering socket with loops on either side; and a scale at the bottom. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: engraver's mark on surface along with unattributed number.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Richard Barber FSA.