The Encyclopedia of Founding

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Silex – Slag-wool

Silex

A generic name given to flint-stone, pure quartz, silica, and all minerals in which a large proportion of silica is present. See SILICA.

Silicon Bronze

See TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WIRE.

Siliconeisen

See SILICON.

Silver Imitations

See IMITATION SILVER.

Silver Lead

See GRAPHITE; BLACK LEAD; FACING.

Silver-plating

PLATING; SILVERING.

Silver Solder

See SILVER ALLOYS; SOLDERS.

Silver Steel

Extra fine steel for the keenest cutting instruments. Some makers alloys this with an exceedingly small proportion of silver.

Similor

Gold-colored brass. See SEMILOR.

Slack

Fine coal or screenings. See PRESSED FUEL.

Slacked-lime

See LIME-KILN.

Slag-wool

See MINERAL COTTON.

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