PRINTING BLOCK, Australian Coat of Arms, wood
H1996.421
Metal printing plate nailed in two places to wooden block. Wood is made up of seven alternating pieces of thinner wood (veneer style) - it is stained dark. The printing plate features the Australian Coat of Arms. On the left is a kangaroo, on the right is an emu, and between them is the shield. Above the shield is a star and below is a scroll with the word 'AUSTRALIA'. There is much flowery decoration.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1996.421 |
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| Accession Date: | 17 Feb 2014 |
| Credit: | State Print |
Material
| Wood | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Ink/Unclassified | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| width | 19mm |
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| depth | 1.4cm |
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| height | 23mm |
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