If the paper appeared to be in bad condition it could be removed by warming up the armature near a flame and replacing it.
Chatterton's Compound was used in the manufacture of pneumatic pipe organs to seal lead tubing into wooden blocks for the pneumatic action, or, particularly in the UK, to affix reed weights to the reed tongues.
It is still used in historical restoration jobs for this purpose but has been replaced with modern materials on more recent builds.
It was available in round black sticks of about 3/4 inch diameter which responded to heat from a spirit lamp.
In France, the normal black PVC electrical insulating tape is often referred to as chatterton.