Colin Stephen Tonks
Re Wax Seals. From memory, but standing corrected, many travelling dignitaries/officials would carry a wax-stick and wore a 'signet ring' (Signature Ring). To formally sign and/or 'seal' a document they would deposit a hot dollop of wax near the foot of a document and then make an impression in the dollop of wax with their signet ring to formally sign the document.