2002/25/1

This printing block depicts a petrol driven lawnmower manufactured by Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Ltd. It is an engraved soft metal stamp, with an unfinished surface around the stamp with an indistinct serial number. It is riveted to a wooden block.

printing blocks: wood, metal; good condition

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'PRINTING BLOCKS // Description // 13 Printing blocks, all depicting lawnmowers manufactured by Ransomes, nine of which are attached to wooden blocks. // Dimensions // (see separate sheet for details) // Associated information // These items were deposited in 1989, but were found in 2002 to be unaccessioned, hence the '2002' accession number - // [insert] 5 more added unknown provenance 2002/25/14-18', MERL miscellaneous note - 'Printing blocks 2002/25/1-13 // All depicting Ransomes lawnmowers // 2002/25/1 - Engraved soft metal stamp, unfinished surface around stamp with indistinct serial number, riveted to wooden block; dimensions of wooden block: 7 x 6.5 x 1.9cm (length x width x depth)...'

Wood, Metal

Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Ltd. (Corporate Body)