blotting sand

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Scope note
Sand devised to blot wet ink after writing, used until approximately the mid 1800s as an alternative to blotting paper. Applied from a small shaker pot or box to speed the drying process, the excess sand would then be shaken off.
blotting sand
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024