Sam G > 01-03-2016, 11:52 AM
ReneZ > 01-03-2016, 02:42 PM
Sam G > 02-03-2016, 06:04 AM
Diane > 04-03-2016, 10:29 AM
-JKP- > 04-03-2016, 05:53 PM
(04-03-2016, 10:29 AM)Diane Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.Sam, candle-wax tends to be either of tallow or of beeswax, and sealing wax simply has hardeners added to it. I'm not sure that sealing wax can be dated before the modern era, but it's a very interesting question. If you like, I'll look into it.
Sam G > 05-03-2016, 12:25 PM
(04-03-2016, 10:29 AM)Diane Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.Sam, candle-wax tends to be either of tallow or of beeswax, and sealing wax simply has hardeners added to it. I'm not sure that sealing wax can be dated before the modern era, but it's a very interesting question. If you like, I'll look into it.
ChrisHagen > 22-08-2016, 04:29 PM
Botis > 06-09-2016, 07:03 AM
(01-03-2016, 02:42 PM)ReneZ Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.I wondered if it was caused by the Marci letter, that may have been preserved between the pages, in which case this could a stain from the wax seal.
An other suggestion I heard was that it could be wax of a candle that dripped off during an evening reading session.
There are a few more in the MS but not many.
Anton > 07-09-2016, 12:37 AM