Copper

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Preparation Steps

Take copper filings and place them in a green [glass] jar. Pour white naphtha and gum arabic over them. Place them in the sun for four days. Grind them in a mortar with sal ammoniac very thoroughly, then wash the filings and add gum water to them and write with them.

Original Recipe Text

Take copper filings and place them in a green [glass] jar. Pour white naphtha and gum arabic over them. Place them in the sun for four days. Grind them in a mortar with sal ammoniac very thoroughly, then wash the filings and add gum water to them and write with them.

Remarks

A recipe for copper ink using white naphtha, gum arabic, sal ammoniac, and gum water.

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ink
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