Thesaurus

Denotes a variety of materials which though not a chemically homogeneous group share certain physical characteristics such as being usually solid, translucent, and having low melting points.

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BP Super surfboard wax 1960s-1970s

1960s

Flakes of spermaceti from head of sperm whale, Tilbrook 85, Part of spermaceti from 00006554

20th century

Piece of cetaceum wrapped in brown paper and string

c 1959

Brown glass jar containing six pieces of cetaceum and paraffin

1930-1960

Box containing a spermaceti oil blacking substance

late 19th century

Block of black beeswax from sail maker's kit

1945 - 1996