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Fine Oil Paste Blacking
Ivory-black, 3 cwt.; common molasses, 2 cwt.; linseed oil and vinegar bottoms, of each 3 gallons; oil of vitriol, 28 pounds; sufficient water, mix as before. above-named manufacturers.
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