[split] Dating ink?

[ReneZ]

The ink may have very small quantities of organic material, which could be dated.
It would require permission from the library to scrape off a considerable amount of ink from the MS.

I don't see how this could be justified.

I am also not aware that this has ever been attempted, but who knows...

On the other point, I am skeptical that any discussion of any theory will ever be ended...