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Hair Varnish

Dissolve 1 part with dragon's blood, gamboge, &c. (See No. of clippings of pigs' bristles, or of horse-hair, 2867.) in 10 parts of drying linseed oil by heat. 2902. Varnish for Grates. Το 2 Fibrous materials (cotton, flax, silk, &c.), pounds common asphaltum, fused in an iron imbued with the varnish and dried, are used pot, add 1 pint hot boiled linseed oil; mix well as a substitute for hair-cloth. and boil for some time. When partially cooled

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