18th Century Parchment Manuscript

the manuscript after treatment. It has a decorative heading with smaller black writing underneath. Red lines are used to guide the writing.

Identification

  • Object Type: Parchment Manuscript
  • Date: 18th century
  • Origin: Unknown
  • Owner: Louth Museum
  • Maker: Unknown
  • Measurements: 
    • Length: 68 cm
    • Width: 82 cm
  • Materials: Parchment, iron gall ink, red vermilion ink

Summary

This parchment manuscript is a legal document (such as an indenture) from the eighteenth century, during the reign of King George the First. The main body of text on the document has been entirely handwritten in Latin using iron gall ink. 

Behind the Scenes

Object prior to conservation treatment.
the manuscript after treatment. It has a decorative heading with smaller black writing underneath. Red lines are used to guide the writing.
Object after conservation treatment.

The conservator who treated this object is Eloise, click on the profile to learn more.

Note: All images were taken by the conservator unless stated otherwise.

Eloise, a white woman in her late twenties with dark brown hair in two plaits. She is mid-laugh, facing away from the camera and looking to the left. She is wearing a black sweatshirt. The photo is in black and white.

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