Title: A sheet of paper written in iron gall ink
Author: N/A
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Owner: Discarded sheet from the Library collection, University of Chicago
A discarded sheet of handmade laid paper, written in iron gall ink, was used to practice phytate treatment. Testing with Bathophenanthroline indicator paper yielded a positive (pink) result, confirming the presence of iron (II) ions in the ink. The ink showed minimal deterioration at the time of treatment, with little haloing or breakage observed around the writing.
The treatment process included the following steps:
