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Holzrahmen
Steg- oder Kettdraht
Deckelrahmen
WZMA AT5000-713_264 WZMA AT5000-713_273
Boden- oder Rippdraht
WZMA AT5000-375_216 WZMA AT5000-375_206 placed over each other
Variants of Watermarks – Varianten von Wasserzeichen
Watermarks that are, although different in shape or in their position
on the screen, clearly prints from the same wire figure, this
figure having gradually changed its form during the paper production
process.
Vellum Paper (Wove Paper) – Velinpapier
A type of paper produced since the 18 th century with a smooth,
even surface, the result of its mould being made of tightly woven
metal. By means of relief-like graduated stamps, differing thicknesses
in the sheet of paper can be created. When the paper is
held up to the light these differences can be seen as so-called
shadow watermarks.
Type of Watermarks – Wasserzeichentyp
Watermarks that are the same with regard to their motif, form,
and size are considered as a watermark type. Corresponding to the
period of time the individual watermarks of a particular group
were in use, undated watermarks can be dated by means of their
type.
Warp wire See Chain Line
Drahtfigur
Wire Watermark Emblem (Wire Figure) – Drahtfigur
Watermarks are produced by a figure formed out of wire that is attached
to the paper mould’s screen. When paper is made, less paper
pulp accumulates here, thus the watermark is visible because
of its higher transparency. See Mould.
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