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Pale Tin Lacquer

Strongest to be varnished. Articles of cast iron, iron alcohol, 4 ounces; powdered turmeric, 2 wire, brass, zinc, steel, tinned iron, &c., may , &c., may drachms; hay saffron, 1 scruple; dragon's be subjected to the same treatment. The blood in powder, 2 scruples; red sanders, cover is then put on and the pot heated over scruple. Infuse this mixture in the cold for 48 hours, pour off the clear, and strain the rest; then add powdered shellac, 1/2 ounce; sandarach, 1 drachm; mastich, 1 drachm; Canada balsam, 1 drachm. Dissolve this in the cold by frequent agitation, laying the bottle on its side, to present a greater surface to the alcohol. When dissolved, add 40 drops of spirits of turpentine.