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WAX AKD COMB. 



by Professor Gerster, of Switzerland. The usual size of this 

 is as follows : A can is made about one foot high, and the 

 same in diameter, with suitable lid and handles. The 

 bottom consists of a shallow basin or pan, similar to a 

 pie-tin, made about 1 inch smaller than the can, with 

 a rim 1 inch high. This is fastened near the bottom 

 of the can, with arms, in such a manner that it stands at 

 the distance of half an inch from all sides of the can, 



with one side a little 

 elevated, so that the 

 melted wax will run 

 to one side, where a 

 small tube or spout 

 passing through the 

 side of the can, is in- 

 serted to carry it off. 

 A basket of wire-cloth 

 or perforated tin is 

 made 1 inch smaller 

 than the shallow bottom, and high enough to reach 

 nearly to the top of the can. Three bearings are 

 arranged on the inside of the bottom, upon which 

 the perforated basket may rest, at a distance of '/, inch 

 from the bottom, and all sides of the can. This com- 

 pletes the extractor, which is shown in figure 80. To 

 render wax in this extractor, place it upon the stove, over 

 a kettle partly filled with water, in the same manner as 

 an ordinary kitchen steamer. Fill the perforated basket 

 with the refuse comb or wax, cover tightly with the lid, 

 and place a pan under the spout to catch the wax as it 

 runs out. As fast as it melts, more may be added, until 

 all is rendered. 



The latest and best wax extractor which has been 

 brought to my notice was invented by D. A. Jones, of 

 Beeton, Ontario, Canada. I have tested it very thor- 



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Fig. 80. — SWISS WAX EXTKACTOB. 



