1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLAKEOUS VALUABLE EECEIPTS.

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No. 189. How to make Indelible Ink. Take 1| ounces of nitrate of silver, 5^ ounces liquor ammonite fortis ; dissolve the nitrate of silver in the liquor ammonise • fortis ; f ounces archil for colouring ; and gum mucilage, 12 ounces ; when ready for use, put up in drachm vials.

No. 140.

How to

make another Indelible Ink. Take 1 inch of stick nitrate of silver and dissolve it in a little water, and then stir it into a gallon of water, which will make a first-rate ink for cloth.

No. 141.

How to

make Bed Ink for writing.

No, 1.

Boil over a slow fire 4 ounces Brazil-wood, in small raspings or chipped, in 1 quart of water, till a third part of the water is evaporated. Add during the boiling two drachms of alum in powder. When the ink is cold, strain it through a fine clean cloth. — Vinegar or stale urine is often used instead In case of using water, I presume a very small quantity of sal-ammoniac would improve this ink. I:s".B. of water.

No. 142. Another Bed Writing-ink,

No. 2.

Take best carmine, 2 grains ; water of ammonia, 20 drops ;

rain-water, | ounce

gum arabic.

add a little