Paris
This is a good cement for attaching letters to windows. Apply warm to heated surfaces where possible.
Cement for Glass and Metals. The following cement is used extensively for fastening brass and enamel letters to show windows: Mix together boiled linseed oil, 5 parts; copal varnish, 15 parts; glue, 5 parts; and oil of turpentine, 5 parts; add to this solution 10 parts of slaked lime and thoroughly incorporated.
Cement for Knife and Fork Handles. Melt 2 parts of pitch and stir in 1 part of sand or brick dust; fill the cavity in the handle with the mixture, and push in the previously heated tang.
Cement for Paper and Metals. Dissolve dextrine in water, adding 20 parts of glycerine and 10 parts of glucose. Coat the paper with this mixture, and, after rubbing the metal with a piece of onion, attach the paper.