Co preserve <uns from ^alt Water. 



FOR this recipe I shall copy Mr. Daniel, from whom 

 I took it. 



" Three ounces of black lead, half a pound of hogs' 

 lard, one quarter of an ounce of camphor, boiled upon 

 a slow fire ; the gun barrels to be rubbed with this ; 

 and, after three days, wiped with a linen cloth. Twice 

 in a winter will keep off the rust, which the salt water 

 is otherwise sure to be continually bringing out from 

 the iron." 



This recipe I had adopted, ever since taking it from 

 Mr. Daniel's " Rural Sports ;" and, up to 1822, found 

 it to answer infinitely better than any thing I had 

 before tried. 



In that year, however, I was recommended to use 

 mercurial ointment, which, I find, gives less trouble, 

 and answers quite as well, if not better. 



When on the sea, always use neafsfoot oil for every 

 part of your gun, except the works of the locks; because 

 sweet oil has not body enough to repel the effect of the 

 salt water. 



I have lately found this to answer so well as to be- 

 come a very good substitute for the other dressings. 



If the salt water should have stained your barrels, 

 you will, I think, find yellow soap and warm water the 

 best recipe to restore their colour. 



