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More Tips for the Novice - Just when you thought you had it all cracked with identifying the 'laid paper'! As we entered the first half of the 19th century a shift took place towards using paper produced on a new mold called 'wove'. This technique quickly spread throughout Europe and America and soon dominated the paper making industry . . . Now you're looking for a different set of clues because the process has changed . . . You don't want to end up being a Turkey! But can you identify Turkey Mill Paper?
Above: c1802 Map Sheet produced on 'wove' paper the result is a smoother regular surface that with laid paper. No chain or laid lines. Top Tip: Go to auctions, see antique maps, touch them, feel the paper, examine it, hold it up to the light, then you will start to see there is another world of exploration under the surface of the image - The all important paper! Identify Turkey Mill
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