Can inks be dated?
In the vast majority of instances, inks simply can not be dated. That is to say, a suspected ink can not be associated with a specific date, such as “The questioned ink was manufactured in 1987.” There are some one or two forensic examiners who have specialized in this area and may have some limited capability herein. Relative ink dating can, however, be accomplished in some instances. That is, was a specific ink area written before or after another area of similar composition ink.
