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ward · 4th September 2008, 10:52 PM

yes that is exactly what they are. when writting a document you would seal the letter with a bit of seal wax and push these into the wax. that way you would know i the letter was opened. They were also used to prove who had written a document. These have been used since roman times at that time they were often also used to mark pottery. if you take some standard candle wax and try it on the raised section run a magic marker across and it should be able to be read. I see a date right away on one of them i beleive it is 1902 ad. I acually wear a early ring type of this kind all the time that is dated back into the 18th century.

4th September 2008, 10:52 PM	#6
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	yes that is exactly what they are. when writting a document you would seal the letter with a bit of seal wax and push these into the wax. that way you would know i the letter was opened. They were also used to prove who had written a document. These have been used since roman times at that time they were often also used to mark pottery. if you take some standard candle wax and try it on the raised section run a magic marker across and it should be able to be read. I see a date right away on one of them i beleive it is 1902 ad. I acually wear a early ring type of this kind all the time that is dated back into the 18th century.