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The Black that will Never Go Off. Take pure article can only be obtained from China. burnt lead and pulverize it. Incorporate it A good imitation may be made with ivory next with sulphur and vinegar, to the consistblack, ground to an impalpable powder, made into a paste with weak gum-arabic water, perfumed with a few drops of essence of musk and half as much essence of ambergris, and then formed into cakes. (See No. 2716.) 2516. Perpetual Ink for Tombstones, &c. Equal parts of Trinidad asphaltum and oil of turpentine. Use in a melted state to fill in the letters and devices on tombstones, &c.

Without actual violence it will last as long as the stone. 2517. Το Pulverize Gold and Silver Leaf. This is effected by grinding upon a ency of a paint, and write with it on any silver plate. Let it dry, then present it to the fire so as to heat the work a little, and it is completed.