Engraver's Block

Object/Artifact

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Berkeley Historical Society & Museum

Name/Title

Engraver's Block

Entry/Object ID

1978.002.068

Description

Printer's block for Planters Dock. Wood block with pieces of metal plates nailed to one side. Along the bottom is a picture of two palm trees, a dock and a building with a sign saying: "Planters Dock, General Merchandise". On the top right is an oval ring. The wood inside the ring has been cut away in a stepped shape.

Lexicon

Search Terms

"Planters Dock, General Merchandise"

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Block, Engraver's

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Location

Other

A4-5