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Brass Lacquer

Take 8 ounces quer has a very good effect when applied to shellac, 2 ounces sandarach, 2 ounces annotto, many cast or moulded articles used in ornaused in orna- 1 ounce dragon's blood resin, 1 gallon of menting furniture, the irregularity of surface spirits of wine. The article to be lacquered of which would render it difficult, if not imit difficult, if not imshould be heated slightly, and the lacquer possible, to polish in the ordinary manner. applied by means of a soft camel's-hair brush. 3063. To Make Lacquer of Various

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