Printing blocks, used at Huntingtower Bleachworks, Almondbank, Perthshire

This collection of 13 hand printing blocks were used to stamp cloth processed at Huntingtower Bleachworks in Almondbank in Perthshire.

The thick wooden backing blocks have inscriptions set in brass or copper strip. One of the inscriptions reads, 'Tela Para/Sabanas'. This would have been stamped on cotton sheeting for an Egyptian customer.

For the first half of the 19th century textile manufacture was Scotland's most important industry. It continued to play a vital role in the country's economy even when shipbuilding and other heavy industries dominated.

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Online ID:	000-100-044-709-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland T.1982.157.13
Date:	1927 1937 1949 1952 1954 20th century
Material:	Inscription: SUPERIOR QUAITY Wood. Inscription: "JULIANA" / REGISTERED; SHAW & LATHAM / 91 PRINCESS ST / MANCHESTER Wood. Inscription: ADEN Wood. Inscription: BROOKES / BROS / KC 4589 / 1952 / BK / { }; MADE BY / JOHN WILD Wood. Inscription: D.W. & S. / 1949. / { } / A.M. / 21E / 378; SMITH & HOWARTH / MANCHESTER Wood. Inscription: EMPIRE GAZELLE Wood. Inscription: FINEST QUALITY; JOHN WILD / BOLTON & / MANCHESTER Wood. Inscription: INCH; C.B. HARVEY / DUNDEE Wood. Inscription: J.H. & S. Ltd. / 1954 / R{ }N.; SMITH & HOWARTH / MANCHESTER Wood. Inscription: MADE BY / JOHN WILD / 1937 Wood. Inscription: MATCHLESS FINISH Wood. Inscription: SUPER GAZELLE Wood. Inscription: TELA PARA / SABANAS; MADE / BY / JOHN WILD / 1927
Dimensions:	110 mm x 135 mm x 50 mm 120 mm x 125 mm x 95 mm 170 mm x 145 mm x 50 mm 185 mm x 75 mm x 60 mm 200 mm x 125 mm x 50 mm 220 mm x 95 mm x 50 mm 230 mm x 35 mm x 65 mm 24 mm H x 330 mm L x 65 mm W 255 mm x 75 mm x 50 mm 275 mm x 150 mm x 50 mm 55 mm x 15 mm x 50 mm 60 mm x 15 mm x 50 mm 75 mm x 50 mm x 50 mm
What:	Printing block, textile Printing block, textile Printing block, textile Printing block, textile Printing block, textile Printing block, textile Printing block, textile Printing block, textile Printing block, textile Printing block, textile 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) 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification) 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification) 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification) 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification) 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification) 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification) 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification) 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification) 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification) 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification)
Who:	Brooke Brothers (Inscribed on the block) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd (Owner) C.B. Harvey (Inscribed on the block) David Whitehead and Sons (Initials inscribed on the block) John Wild (Inscribed on the block) John Wild (Inscribed on the block) John Wild (Inscribed on the block) John Wild (Inscribed on the block) Joshua Hoyle and Sons (Initials inscribed on the block) Mathew Newton (Initials inscribed on the block) Shaw and Latham (Inscribed on the block) Smith and Howarth (Inscribed on the block) Smith and Howarth (Inscribed on the block)
Where:	England, Lancashire, Bolton England, Lancashire, Manchester England, Lancashire, Manchester England, Lancashire, Manchester England, Lancashire, Manchester (91 Princess Street) Scotland, Dundee
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Description:	One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd One of a collection of thirteen textile printing blocks used for marking cloth at the finishing works of Burt, Marshall, Lumsden and Slater Ltd
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