Sharp Scale
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title:
Sharp Scale
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The Sharp Scale was devised by Henrietta Sharp Cockrell as an objective and scientific way to measure the opacity of paper, particularly of manuscript folios, 'in the field' without specialized equipment. A practical application of the technique could be done in a museum or library setting. To apply the method, the folio is first held at a distance of 15 cm from a 60 watt light source. A dowel is held behind and against it, creating a silhouette. Folios are then added until the outline of the pe
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Measure of paper opacity
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp_Scale
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2024-01-21T20:53:05Z
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