Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock
Object number
LDSAL2022.1.796
Production date
19th century
Material
wood
paper
paper
Technique
Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)
Wood Engraving (Process)
Dimensions
height: 36mm
width: 36mm
depth: 24mm
width: 36mm
depth: 24mm
Location
Burlington House -
Inscriptions
Inscription content
Top
Inscriber role/association
Publication reference
References
Reference details
pp. 68-74
Reference (free text)
Thursday, May 7th, 1857, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 4 (1st series): Issue 47, 1859.
Reference association
illustrated
Reference note
Image printed on p. 73.
Square wooden printing block showing:-
Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting Anglo-Saxon fibula from a burial in Broughton Poggs, Oxfordshire; circular shape, containing geometric rectangular patterns around the border, with concentric circles outside another rectangular shape, with a circular shape at the centre. 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.