This section is from the "Henley's Twentieth Century Formulas Recipes Processes" encyclopedia, by Norman W. Henley and others.
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.
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.
 
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