Wax Jack Sealing Wax Taper Holder

Wax Jack is a device for holding a taper of sealing wax so the molten wax could be used to seal documents. There is a vertical shaft around which a beeswax taper is coiled. The top end protruded through a hole in the pan that has a pincer to hold the taper in place. This allows the taper to be lit and the resulting puddle of wax to be controlled. There is a picture for illustration purposes to demonstrate how this works. The Wax Jack is a Victorian example made of brass