printing block

Description
Printing block showing an advert for the sailing of the Glasgow, Robert Paterson master, on 5 March 1779. Used in "The Story of the Carron Company 1759-1959" page 31. Also used in "Carron Cupola", October 1962, Vol.XIII, no.4, page 15. Originally an advertisement from the "Edinburgh Advertiser" of March 1779. Used in "Carron Cupola", April 1953, Vol.IV, no.2, page 3.
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Signature & date

moulding:plate:"At CARRON - For LONDON,/..."

Associated person

Carron Co

Carron Shipping Co

Measurement type, part and reading

Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 8cm (L 3 1/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 6.9cm (W 2 11/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:D 2.3cm (D 7/8")

Accession number

1987-112-390

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Advertising Ironfounding Industry Printing Trade Carron Line Shipping

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