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VIII. Method of manufacturing cheap and durable Paints 

 with Fish Oil. By Mr. Thomas Vaxherman, of 

 Mary-le-lone-slrect, Golden-square *. 



In the session 1805, the Society for the Encouragement of 

 Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, voted its silver medal 

 and twenty guineas to Mr. Vanherman for the following 

 communication : 

 Gentlemen, 



Having applied a great portion of my time, for several 

 years past, to discover a method of preparing a cheap and 

 durahle composition for the defence and preservation of all 

 work exposed to the inclemency of the weather, I have now 

 the satisfaction of laying before the Society for the Encou- 

 ragement of Arts, &c. specimens of some of the above co- 

 lours ready prepared for use, which will, I natter myself, be 

 found superior to all others for cheapness and durability, 

 equal to any in beauty, and not subject to blister or peel off 

 by the sun. 



The vehicle made use of for the said paints is fish oil, 

 the preparation of which is so simple, that, when known, 

 gentlemen who have large concerns to paint may have this 

 composition of any colour manufactured, and laid on by 

 their labourers. I have sent a bottle of the prepared oil ; 

 also a number of patterns of various colours. The highest 

 price of any does not exceed threepence per pound, and many 

 of them so low as twopence, in a state fit for use. I have 

 likewise sent a pot of white lead which has been ground 

 with prepared fish oil, and which, when thinned with lin- 

 seed oil, surpasses any white hitherto made use of, for re- 

 sisting all weathers and retaining its whiteness. I hope 

 my humble endeavours will merit the approbation of the 

 society, before whom I will, at any time they shall please 

 to appoint, mtke the various experiments they may require. 



Relying on your encouragement, I am, gentlemen, with 

 due respect, 



Your most obedient humble servant, 



Thomas Vanherman. 



* From Transactions of the Society aj .■lri\, &c. 1805. 



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