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These two 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 has a paisley pattern.

The blocks are made of solid wood. One has a cast type metal printing surface and is stamped 'F3432 / BLK'. The other is carved with brass strip inserts and is stamped 'F3432 / RED'.

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: 000-190-004-187-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1982.165 B
• Date: Between around 1860 and the 1930s
  
• Material: Wood. Inscription: F3432 / BLK [on one block] F3432 RED [on one block]
  Wood. Inscription: F3432 / BLK [on one block] F3432 RED [on one block]
  Printing block, textile
  Printing block, textile
  
• Dimensions: 285 mm x 210 mm x 55 mm [largest block]
  285 mm x 210 mm x 55 mm [largest block]
  
• What: Printing block, textile
  Printing block, textile
  
• Subject: 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification)
  14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: David Evans and Co. Ltd (Owner)
  David Evans and Co. Ltd (Owner)
  
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• Description: One of a set of two textile printing blocks with a Paisley pattern, used by David Evans and Co. Ltd of Crayford
  One of a set of two textile printing blocks with a Paisley pattern, used by David Evans and Co. Ltd of Crayford
  
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