Record ID: WMID-318856
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy probable printing block, from a set of movable type, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The printing block is a flat rectangle. One face exhibits two reversed capital letters 'SR', print style unclear. The back of the block is undecorated. The printing block measures 21.1 mm in length, 22.0 mm wide and 5.4 mm thick. It weighs 13.5 g. The printing block is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Movable type printing blocks were invented around AD 1450 by Johannes Gutenberg along with the printing press. Gutenbe…
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-8C2F15
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Stamp, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The object is triangular in plan and in cross section, the stamp face itself is oval in shape. The stamp consists of an oval cartouche, with a large annulet filling it. There is a border around the edge of the stamp. The handle of the stamp tapers from the curved edges of the oval to a narrower point at the top, the handle of the stamp is rectangular in section. The handle has also been broken, presumably in antiquity. The stamp measures 15.5 mm in length, and is 24.2 mm wide. The handle has a thicknes…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-6CB757
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy printing block, from a set of movable type, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The printing block is a rectangular cuboid in shape, with a square section. One face exhibits an reversed capital letter 'R', in a print style similar to that of Times New Roman. One side exhibits a V shaped notch cut into it. This notch would have been used to align / hold the printing block in place. The printing block measures 24.06 mm in length, 6.98 mm wide and 6.88 mm thick. It weighs 9.6 g. The printing block is a light to mid grey colour, with an e…
Created on: Monday 16th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 16th September 2013
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Record ID: WMID-85B967
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy printing block, from a set of movable type, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The printing block is a rectangular cuboid in shape, with a square section. One face exhibits an reversed capital letter 'N', in a print style similar to that of Times New Roman. Two sides exhibit a V shaped notch cut into them. These notches would have been used to align / hold the printing block in place. The printing block measures 22.63 mm in length, 14.16 mm wide and 12.16 mm thick. It weighs 37.9 g. The printing block is a light to mid grey colour, w…
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2013
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