FoodNetArchive

Recipes for the million

1891

Page 36

Presented as published in 1891. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
CEMENT (DIAMOND), for China, &c. — Soak isinglass in water till it is soft, then dissolve it in the smallest possible quantity of proof spirit, by the aid of a gentle heat. In each ounce of this mixture dissolve five grains of ammoniacum, and while still liquid add the quarter of a dram of rectified spirit ; stir well together, and put it into bottles. When required for use liquefy the cement by standing the bottle in hot water and use it at once. CEMENT FOR BLACK SATIN, &c. — Mix lamp black and brown hard varnish together until the required consistence is obtained. Apply sparingly. CEMENT FOR CHINA. — Make a thick solution of gum arabic with warm water, and stir in plaster of Paris. Use while warm and set the article away for two or three days to dry. It cannot be broken again in the same place. CEMENT FOR CISTERNS. — Add sufficient boiled linseed oil to equal parts of white and red lead to produce a thin paste. Spread this over the metal and allow it to thoroughly dry. CEMENT FOR EARTHEN WARE. — To half a pint of vinegar add half a pint of skimmed milk ; mix the curd with the whites of six eggs, well beaten, and sufficient powdered quicklime to form a paste. This preparation will resist the action of water and a moderate amount of heat. 33 CEMENT FOR FASTENING LABELS ON TIN BOXES. -Mucilage of tragacanth, ten parts ; honey, ten parts, and dry wheaten flour, one part CEMENT FOR GLASS OR EARTHENWARE. — Mix together in an iron saucepan two parts of gum shellac and one part of Venice turpentine. When sufficiently cool form into sticks, which must be melted before a gentle fire when wanted for use. Great caution must be used in the preparation of this cement, as turpentine is very inflammable. Or, dissolve half an ounce of gum acacia in a wineglass of boiling water ; add sufficient plaster of Paris to make a thick paste, and apply it with a brush to the fractured parts. The white of egg mixed with lime also forms a strong cement for this purpose.— .Si?* also Glass, To Unite Neatly. CEMENT FOR LEATHER AND CLOTH.— Gutta-percha, one pound ; indiarubber, a quarter of a pound ; pitch, two ounces ; bulled oil, two ounces ; shellac, one ounce. Melt together and use while hot. CEMENT FOR MARBLE. — Melt together some shellac and sulphur ; hold the fractured parts to the fire till quite hot, then apply the mixture. CEMENT (JAPANESE) ; or, Transparent Glue. — Mix to a thick paste, with cold water, some powdered rice flour ; then pour upon it sufficient boiling water to reduce it to the required consistence, stirring it incessantly the while ; pour it into a saucepan, and boil for one minute. This forms a strong and almost colourless cement. CEMENT (MASTIC), for Repairing Stonework. — Sifted sharp sand, twenty parts ; litharge, two parts ; freshly burned and slaked lime, one part. Mix sufficient linseed oil to form a putty. This cement, which is also used for inner walls, becomes quite hard in a few hours. CEMENT (PROFESSOR DAVY’S), for Drain Pipes, Gutters, &c.— Melt together two parts of common pitch, and one part of gutta- percha. Heat the pipes with a hot iron, and pour the cement upon the leaky places. This cement may be dried and preserved for use, and is equally applicable to glass, ivory, leather, porcelain, and wood.