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To Tin Iron

First cleanse as of potassa mixed with tin borings, or boil above, then heat the article just hot enough to melt the tin, rub the surface over with a piece of sal-ammoniac, and sprinkle some of the sal-ammoniac in powder over it; then apply the tin and wipe it over evenly with a piece of tow. with tin filings and caustic alkali or cream of tartar. In a few minutes a layer of pure tin will be firmly attached.