Wax seal and parchment

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Joeytheghost, Feb 27, 2020.

  1. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Yup, that's why I'm saying conservation or museum grade.
     
  2. Joeytheghost

    Joeytheghost New Member

    Quite exciting find it seems. Ill have a lot to do tomorrow, I’ll keep you all informed. Thanks for all the help.
     
  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

  4. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I sure hope it turns out to be the real deal. I think those large seals are uncommon.

    On some documents the seal would be protected in a silver box called a skippet. The Elizabethan period apparently predates sealing waxes involving shellac. Here's an excerpt from a book on silver boxes recently mentioned in another thread:
    z-sealing wax.jpg

    Note that this refers to wax used to seal letters - not appended seals as with your item. For all I know, a seal like yours might have been made from a different material entirely.
     
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