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248 Strong Cement
Melt together in an Iron dish, equal
parts of Gutta percha and common pitch
and when stirred, pour the mass into
cold water. This becomes perfectly fluid
at a temperature of 100 degrees. A still
stronger cement for Leather and cloth,
is made of 1 #bs [pound] Gutta percha, 4 oz [ounces] India
Rubber, 2 oz [ounces] pitch, 1 oz [ounce] Shellac and 2 oz [ounces]
fine sperm oil, to be melted and thoroughly
mixed together and to be used hot. Feb 20 1869
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Cement for Iron
A quick setting cement is made by mixing
powdered Salammoniac 1 part Powdered Sulphur
2 parts, Iron filings 80 parts all by weight,
with sufficient water to make a paste March 6 1869
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Polish for Mahogany
3 oz White Wax, 1/2 oz [ounce] Castile Soap, 1 gill
Turpentine. Shave the wax and soap very
fine and put the wax to the turpentine.
Let it stand 24 hours, Then boil the
Soap in 1 gill water and add to it the
wax & [and] turpentine. March 20 1869
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Cure for Toothache
Saturate a Small bit of cotton batting in
Concentrated Ammonia and apply to the tooth
May 8 1869
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Glass Cement
An Easy way to mend glass is to
dissolve the shellac in alcohol to about
the consistency of glue or molasses
and with a pencil brush, just touch
the Edges. Sets quick and will stand
anything but boiling water. Feby [February] 16 1869
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Hook Ladder Feby [February] 23 1867 Page 120
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"Ambergris" 249
Ambergris or "Gray Amber" is a portion
of the 'Excreta' of the Sperm Whale, only
resulting from decease [disease]. It is a morbid
secretion from the whales liver. It is
usually found floating on the sea. It is
amorphoush or in rounded pieces, frequently
formed in layers, of a grayish color, with
streaks of white, yellow, brown, or black. It
has a waxy texture and when warmed, it
Emits a pungent odor. It is worth its
weight in gold. Capt. [captain] Spaulding of the Bark
'Elizabeth,' off Madagascar, found a piece
in the stomach of a sperm whale, which
weighed 285 pounds and sold for $20,000.
April 24 1869
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Cement for Iron Pots
Irin filings fine 100 part By weight, to
one part sal ammoniac dissolved in
Urine to proper consistency; or 4 parts
filings, 2 of pipe or potters clay and 1 part
of ground crocery fragments made into a
paste with flour and water March 30 1869
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Crocus
Crocus or Colcothar, Sesquioxide of Iron
Is the oxide of Iron remaining after the
distillation of the acid from Sulphate of Iron
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To Clean the Teeth
Dissolve 2 oz of Borax in 3 pounds of
Boiling Water, and before it is cold, add
1 teaspoonful of the spirits of Camphor and
bottle for use. Use a tablespoonful mixed
with same quantity tepid water and a brush
May 11 1867
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