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Gold Labels on Glass Bottles

carmine, 12 grains; water of ammonia, 3 The finely divided gold, prepared as in No. ounces; dissolve, then add powdered gum, 18 2491, is distributed in a solution of gum damar grains; 1/2 drachm of powdered drop lake may in naphtha, and the writing is to be done with be substituted for the carmine where expense this fluid by means of a brush. If the solu- is an object. This makes a superb carmine ink. tion should become too thick in course of time, 2502. Fine Red Ink. Cochineal, in a little naphtha is added and well shaken, powder, 1 ounce; hot water, pint; digest, and when quite cold, add spirit of hartshorn, separate portions of distilled water, and mix 4 pint; or liquor of ammonia, 1 ounce; dilute the solutions; collect the resulting precipitate with 3 or 4 ounces of water; macerate for a on a filter, wash it thoroughly with distilled few days longer, then decant the clear. The water, and introduce it, while still moist, into color of this is very fine.