Printing blocks

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These wooden printing blocks probably date from the late 19th century. They are in the form of the letters 'W', 'R' and 'y', and a pointed hand direction sign with extended index finger. They would have been used in the making of posters.

Wooden printing block in the form of an upper case `W'

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-196-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1996.X.28.4
• Date: Probably late 19th century
  
• Material: Wood
  Wood. Inscription: r [lower case]
  Wood. Inscription: W [upper case]
  Wood. Inscription: y [lower case]
  Printing block
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• Dimensions: 23 mm H x 101 mm x 86 mm
  23 mm H x 197 mm x 99 mm
  23 mm H x 52 mm x 36 mm
  23 mm H x 82 mm x 75 mm
  
• What: Printing block
  Printing block
  Printing block
  Printing block
  
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• Description: Wooden printing block in the form of a lower case `r'
  Wooden printing block in the form of a lower case `y'
  Wooden printing block in the form of a pointed hand direction sign with extended index finger
  
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