HERB - Old Herbals and Corks.

[Roberta R Comstock]

On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 10:10:30 EDT RAISYA at aol.com writes:
>Unfortunately, I don't know where the reference is, but in late 
>period, there 
>was some use of corks.  I can't recall the exact details, but I 
>believe it 
>was something about corks wrapped in cord and dipped in wax?  I have 
>no idea 
>how common it was, though.
>
>Raisya


I haven't done any research on this, but it seems to me that the cord
wrapping and wax might increase the seal efficiency of a wooden stopper,
and could have been a method used before cork came on the scene.

Hertha


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