The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... experiments , The purest gold , of 24 carats , is calculated to produce the best effect with enamel . 1. Because it entirely preserves the metallic brilliancy , without undergoing any oxidation in the fire . 2. Being less fusible , it ...
... experiments , The purest gold , of 24 carats , is calculated to produce the best effect with enamel . 1. Because it entirely preserves the metallic brilliancy , without undergoing any oxidation in the fire . 2. Being less fusible , it ...
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... experiments have been made on the subject by Mr. Soen Rinman of the Royal Academy of Stockholm . The following compositions he found answer very well on copper . 1. The white semitransparent fluor spar and sulphate of lime in equal ...
... experiments have been made on the subject by Mr. Soen Rinman of the Royal Academy of Stockholm . The following compositions he found answer very well on copper . 1. The white semitransparent fluor spar and sulphate of lime in equal ...
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... experiment . He placed this colour on win- dow glass , and fired it very strongly and it did not change . He then covered some parts of it with minium , and again exposed it to the fire . The colours totally disappeared in those places ...
... experiment . He placed this colour on win- dow glass , and fired it very strongly and it did not change . He then covered some parts of it with minium , and again exposed it to the fire . The colours totally disappeared in those places ...
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... experiments he made promised to be attended with suc cess . The pure chromate of lead fixed on porcelain by means of a strong fire , afforded him a very deep and very fixed blue , of considerable beauty . Concerning Bistres and Brown ...
... experiments he made promised to be attended with suc cess . The pure chromate of lead fixed on porcelain by means of a strong fire , afforded him a very deep and very fixed blue , of considerable beauty . Concerning Bistres and Brown ...
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... experiment . After being prepared in the above man- ner the ground is tied in a piece of lustring for use , and another piece of the same kind of silk must be made into a dabber by tying a quantity of cotton in it . The cop- per - plate ...
... experiment . After being prepared in the above man- ner the ground is tied in a piece of lustring for use , and another piece of the same kind of silk must be made into a dabber by tying a quantity of cotton in it . The cop- per - plate ...
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