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Light Brown Sealing-Wax

Sealing-Wax. All the following Take 74 ounces shellac and 4 ounces Venice receipts for fine wax produce superfine turpentine; and color with 1 ounce brown by employing the best qualities of the ingredi- ochre and 1/2 ounce cinnabar (red sulphuret of ents; and extra superfine or scented by adding mercury or vermilion). BOILER INCRUSTATIONS.

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