2002/25/5

This printing block depicts a petrol driven lawnmower manufactured by Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Ltd. It is an engraved soft metal stamp, with a raised unfinished surface with the serial number 'E&S FED 62 NAT.SOC'. 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 // 2002/25/5 - 'Engraved soft metal stamp, raised unfinished surface, serial number 'E&S FED 62 NAT.SOC', riveted to wooden block, dimensions: 6.5 x 6.2 x 2cm (length x width x depth)...'

Wood, Metal

Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Ltd. (Corporate Body)