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Red Lacquer (Take gallons spirits of wine)

Take 2 gallons spirits of wine, 1 pound dragon's blood, 3 pounds Spanish annotto, 4½ pounds gum sandarach, 2 pints turpentine. Made as pale brass lacquer.

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