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Lacquer for Bronzed Dipped spirits

The 3 mixtures should be made in Work. A lacquer for bronzed dipped work may be made thus: Alcohol, 12 gallons; seedlac, 9 pounds; turmeric, 1 pound to the gallon; Spanish saffron, 4 ounces. The saffron may be omitted if the lacquer is to be very light. different vessels. They should then be kept for about two weeks in a warm place, and as much exposed to the sun as possible. At the end of that time they will be fit for use; and any desired tints may be obtained by making a composition from them, with such proportions of each liquor as the nature of the color desired will point out.