RECIPES. 



TO BROWN A GUN BARREL. 



One ounce nitric acid in one pint of water, and one ounce 

 green copperas in four ounces of water. Mix the two solutions, 

 and put them in a glass stoppered bottle. 



Clean the barrel perfectly bright. Do not touch with the 

 fingers, and apply the mixture with a rag attached to a stick. 

 When dry, scratch with a piece of " card " wire. Repeat the 

 process four or five times, and finally polish with beeswax and 

 turpentine. 



TO STAIN AN ASH GUN STOCK. 



Make a strong decoction of logwood chips with boiling water, 

 and apply two coats of this hot for choice. Then two more 

 coats of a mixture of green copperas and water, and two of 

 bichromate of potash and water, each made in a similar manner 

 to the first mixture. 



Let every coat dry before applying the next, and finish by 

 rubbing on raw linseed oil with the palm of the hand. 



VIOLIN VARNISH. 



For the fiddle makers. Oil aniline dye of any desired colour 

 can be mixed with good oil varnish, which must be warmed. A 

 little Japanner's Gold Size will help it to dry. 



This is as good as the " amber " varnishes advertised, and 

 much cheaper. 



All recipes, &c., given have been proved many times by 

 myself." 



