Stead McAlpin & Co. Printing Blocks

Made:
1840-1941 in Carlisle

Two sets of wooden hand blocks with pattern made from raised metal inserts for printing multi-coloured designs on fabrics.

Set No. C7415 contaings 98 blocks, dating from 1840.

Set No. S5255 contains 4 block dating from 1941.

Details

Category:
Textile Industry
Object Number:
Y1981.35
Materials:
wood (unidentified), copper (alloy), metal (unknown) and textile
type:
printing blocks
credit:
Gift of The John Lewis Partnership

Parts

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd, Carlisle c.1840.

Measurements:
Overall: 50 mm x 75 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1981.35.86
type:
printing block
Hand printing block

Hand printing block

Hand printing block, pattern C7415, made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd, Carlisle, c. 1840.

Measurements:
Overall: 50 mm x 85 mm x 115 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1981.35.87
type:
printing block
Hand printing block

Hand printing block

Hand printing block, pattern C7415, made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd, Carlisle, c. 1840.

Measurements:
Overall: 50 mm x 125 mm x 180 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1981.35.88
type:
printing block
Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd, Carlisle c.1840.

Measurements:
Overall: 55 mm x 130 mm x 165 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1981.35.89
type:
printing block
Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd, Carlisle c.1840.

Measurements:
Overall: 55 mm x 95 mm x 155 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1981.35.90
type:
printing block
Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd, Carlisle c.1840.

Measurements:
Overall: 55 mm x 120 mm x 180 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1981.35.91
type:
printing block
Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd, Carlisle c.1840.

Measurements:
Overall: 55 mm x 140 mm x 265 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1981.35.92
type:
printing block
Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd, Carlisle c.1840.

Measurements:
Overall: 70 mm x 225 mm x 332 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1981.35.93
type:
printing block
Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd

Hand printing block pattern C7415 made by Stead McAlpin & Co. Ltd, Carlisle c.1840.

Measurements:
Overall: 70 mm x 220 mm x 340 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1981.35.94
type:
printing block