Sheffield Cross Shaft – 3D-Printed Replica
This is a precise 3D-printed replica of the early 9th-century Anglo-Saxon cross-shaft from Sheffield, originally carved in sandstone and now held in the British Museum (1924,1015.1). The original features high-relief carving of a kneeling archer at the base of a vine scroll on the principal face, with stylized vine-scroll ornament on the two narrower sides. The reverse is hollowed as a trough. The design belongs to the Mercian tradition of free-standing stone crosses, in which the vine scroll represents Christ as the True Vine and the archer is commonly interpreted as a personification of the Divine Word.
The replica is available in the following materials:
– White nylon: Produced by selective laser sintering and finished with polishing for a smooth surface. This is the most economical option.
– Black nylon: Produced by selective laser sintering with a post-printing treatment followed by a Color Touch finish. The resulting surface is uniform, consistent across production batches, and resistant to scratching and external conditions.
– Bronze, gold-plated brass, or white rhodium-plated brass: Produced by metal casting from a 3D-printed wax master. A plaster mould is formed around the master; molten metal is then injected, displacing the wax. These versions offer a refined metallic appearance.
Dimensions:
Nylon versions: 4.5 × 12 cm (1.77 × 4.72 in)
Metal versions: 1.9 × 5 cm (0.75 × 1.97 in)
Objects that exceed the maximum size for the respective production processes are supplied at a reduced scale relative to the original. In some cases the model is hollowed to lower the price.