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accribroad

06-09-2011 11:24

Broad Oak Print Block

Hi There I have two Calico Print Blocks that belonged to my Dad who work at Broad Oak Printworks until its closure. One has s560 Accrington and Manchester stamped on the back and I wondered if anyone could enlighten me about them or at least direct me to a web site so I can find out if they are useful to a museun etc. I have surfed all over the web but no luck Many Thanks Mary

Retlaw

06-09-2011 13:47

Re: Broad Oak Print Block

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Originally Posted by accribroad (Post 931542)

Block printing was the first method of printing at Broad Oak & Steiners until roller printing came in, those block could be nigh on 150 years old, Haworth Art Gallery has about 5 0r 6.
Some people still use that method of printing today, for specialist work.
I've just done a search, and there are many sites, not just for the wooden block printing but lino printing as well, several firms selling printing inks and tools.
Retlaw.

accribroad

07-09-2011 15:47

Re: Broad Oak Print Block

Thanks for the info I will do a search for wooden block printing

Atarah

08-09-2011 06:28

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Morning accribroad, YOU HANG ONTO THEM! WHEN we eventually, hopefully, crossed fingers, DO get a Museum back to house the "public property" for "us Ratepayers" - yours could go on display! See, there is Accrington connected stuff EVERYWHERE!

garinda

08-09-2011 19:20

Re: Broad Oak Print Block

Quote:

Originally Posted by accribroad (Post 931542)

I wondered if anyone could enlighten me about them or at least direct me to a web site so I can find out if they are useful to a museun etc.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...cks-59164.html

:confused:

Gordon Booth

08-09-2011 19:37

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Have you got £50 spare,Atarah?

Or perhaps the Tate will make an offer.

Atarah

08-09-2011 19:40

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£40! and I will buy them for our Museum!

Pudwoppa

08-09-2011 23:49

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Any chance of some pictures? I'm not bidding - my pocket money won't reach that far. I just want to take a sneaky peek.

Lost in Cornwall

09-09-2011 13:08

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My dad worked at Broad Oak till some time in the 1950's. I'd like to see some pictures of the blocks if it's possible.

Alan McKeand

04-03-2017 14:52

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I think the Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester would very likely be interested in your textile printing blocks from Broad Oak Print Works.

RainbowSix

04-03-2017 19:14

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Cough.. 5+ years ago... cough...

Bob Dobson

04-03-2017 20:03

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Where are you, Accibroad? I will PM you

Retlaw

04-03-2017 22:50

Re: Broad Oak Print Block

Haworth gallery have some wood print blocks from broad oak, once they'd got the hang of engraving, and printing using copper rollers, most of the wood blocks were dumped or burnt.
Steiner's used copper rollers for printing, when I was at Langs as a happyprentice we made patterns for an 18 ? (not sure now its 70 years ago) colour printer, it were a hell of a size, took both furnaces going full chat just to cast one side. Each roller only had part of the design on it, so it took a lot of setting up for a print run.

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