By weight. I

Methylic alcohol... . 22.5 parts Ground ruby shellac 2.250 parts

Dark rosin......... 0.910 parts

Gum rosin......... 0.115 parts

Sandarac.......... 0.115 parts

Lampblack....... 0.115 parts

Aniline black, spirit-soluble.......... 0.115 parts

The gums are dissolved in spirit and next the aniline black soluble in spirit is added; the lampblack is ground with a little liquid to a paste, which is added to the whole, and filtering follows.

Kid Reviver

By weight. II

Clear chloride of lime

solution......... 3.5 parts

Spirit of sal ammoniac ............ 0.5 parts

Scraped Marseilles

soap............ 4.5 parts

Water............. 6.0 parts

Mix chloride of lime solution and spirit of sal ammoniac and stir in the soap dissolved in water. Revive the gloves with the pulpy mass obtained, by means of a flannel rag.