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These printing blocks for use on textiles were used by David Evans and Co. Ltd of Crayford in Kent. They date from between around 1860 and the 1930s. Each block is for a border.

In each case the blocks' backing consists of a 'sandwich' of different timbers. The upper two blocks have type metal printing surfaces, while the face of the block at the foot is made up of copper pegs.

David Evans and Co. Ltd are silk dyers and printers and still demonstrate hand block printing at the visitor centre at Crayford. They occasionally demonstrate block-making and display a blockmakers' workshop.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-188-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1982.171 C
• Date: Between around 1860 and the 1930s
  
• Material: Printing block, textile
  Printing block, textile
  Printing block, textile
  
• Dimensions: 335 mm x 65 mm x 55 mm [largest block]
  335 mm x 65 mm x 55 mm [largest block]
  335 mm x 65 mm x 55 mm [largest block]
  
• What: Printing block, textile
  Printing block, textile
  Printing block, textile
  
• Subject: 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification)
  14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification)
  14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: David Evans and Co. Ltd (Owner)
  David Evans and Co. Ltd (Owner)
  David Evans and Co. Ltd (Owner)
  
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• Description: One of a set of four textile printing blocks for border, used by David Evans and Co. Ltd of Crayford
  One of a set of four textile printing blocks for border, used by David Evans and Co. Ltd of Crayford
  One of a set of four textile printing blocks for border, used by David Evans and Co. Ltd of Crayford
  
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