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To Give Brass an Orange Tint

An orange tint, inclining to gold, is produced by first polishing the brass and then plunging it for a few seconds into a neutral solution of alum and water will also improve brass. A. crystallized acetate of copper, care being taken that the solution is completely destitute of brass with a cotton rag, soon removes the all free acid, and possesses a warm temperature.