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76
600
MISCELLAKEOUS
VALUABLE
EECEIPTS.
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.
I:s".B.
—
Vinegar
or
stale
urine
is
often
used
instead
of
water.
In
case
of
using
water,
I
presume
a
very
small
quantity
of
sal-ammoniac
would
improve
this
ink.
No.
142.
Another
Bed
Writing-ink,
No.
2.
Take
best
carmine,
2
grains
;
rain-water,
|
ounce
water
of
ammonia,
20
drops
;
add
a
little
gum
arabic.