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Ink and Rat Poison
In the Arti che vanno per via in Venezia (1753) by Gaetano Zompini, one of the trades depicted is a man with a long stick with dead rats attached, and also a series of bottles or jugs in his belt.
The associated poem says (in my translation):
I'm the one who sells fine ink for writing,
And I also have the stuff for rats,
That is, a very terrible poison for them.The man is thus selling both writing ink and rat poison. The containers on his belt are conceivably for the ink and/or rat poison.
That struck me as a rather odd combination of goods for a street vendor. Why would the same person sell writing ink and rat poison?
#Hypotheses #RatPoison #Rats #Venezia #Venice #WritingInk
Read more here: https://historywalksvenice.com/article/daily-life-and-customs/ink-and-rat-poison/
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Predatori Predati — Prayed upon Predators — Grevembroch 4–86
"Predatori Predati" (Prayed Predators) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.#Crafts #Rats #Venezia #Venice #WritingInk
Read more here: https://historywalksvenice.com/translation/predatori-predati-grevembroch-4-86/
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A selection of swan primary feathers that have been drying for years in preparation for use as writing quills. Any recommendations for further preparation before I use a penknife to cut the nib & put them to use?
Need some suitable ink... suggestions please!Edit: No swans were harmed whilst collecting these feathers.