The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... silver lie low upon the sketch , and are stitched with silk of the same colour , 3. Guimped embroidery : this is performed either in gold or silver ; they first make a sketch upon the cloth , then put on cut vel- lum , and afterwards ...
... silver lie low upon the sketch , and are stitched with silk of the same colour , 3. Guimped embroidery : this is performed either in gold or silver ; they first make a sketch upon the cloth , then put on cut vel- lum , and afterwards ...
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... silver . Red enamel is formed by the oxide of gold , and also by that of iron . The former is the most beautiful , and stands the fire , which the latter does not . Oxide of copper affords a green , manga- nese a violet , cobalt a blue ...
... silver . Red enamel is formed by the oxide of gold , and also by that of iron . The former is the most beautiful , and stands the fire , which the latter does not . Oxide of copper affords a green , manga- nese a violet , cobalt a blue ...
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... silver is effected nearly in the same manner as that of gold ; but the changes sustained by the colours upon silver by the action of the fire are much more considerable than when gold is used . Copper is not much used by enamellers , on ...
... silver is effected nearly in the same manner as that of gold ; but the changes sustained by the colours upon silver by the action of the fire are much more considerable than when gold is used . Copper is not much used by enamellers , on ...
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... silver ; there is no tin in it , which proves it is not necessary for the fa- brication of a purple colour that the oxide of this last metal , and that of gold , should be combined . Violet is likewise obtained from the pur- ple oxide ...
... silver ; there is no tin in it , which proves it is not necessary for the fa- brication of a purple colour that the oxide of this last metal , and that of gold , should be combined . Violet is likewise obtained from the pur- ple oxide ...
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... silver without disoxydating the silver itself . A powder remains after baking which does not penetrate the glass , and may be easily cleared off . This yellow when employed in greater quantities affords deeper shades , and pro- duces a ...
... silver without disoxydating the silver itself . A powder remains after baking which does not penetrate the glass , and may be easily cleared off . This yellow when employed in greater quantities affords deeper shades , and pro- duces a ...
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