Reference
Z937/30/1
Title
Quitclaim by Arthur Smith of Ratcliffe, Stepney, Middlesex to Thomas Tidde of Deptford, Kent. Witnessed by John Campion, William Smyth
January 1694.
[Written in sparkly ink- kept as a novelty/curiosity?]
Date free text
1694
Production date
From: 1694 To: 1694
Exent
1 sheet folded, No. of pieces: 1
Partially printed, partially handwritten
Format
sheet of paper
The ink in the handwritten parts glitters and sparkles, which may be the reason the deed was kept as it seems unrelated to the Field family. Some ink recipes called for excessive amounts of gum arabic, and finely crushed sand was often used as a blotter to speed up drying. So sand dust may be the source of the glittering crystals. In any event, it's very eye-catching.
Careful
Level of description
item