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Black Marking Ink: Borax, Shellac and Lampblack (Henley, 1907)
A water-resistant black marking ink: shellac dissolved in hot borax water, with lampblack rubbed into it.
Proportions: borax 60, shellac 180, boiling water 1,000 parts; lampblack as needed.
Source: Henley's Twentieth Century Book of Recipes (1907), p. 407, formula I. Picture: the book's recipe.
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Instructions
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Dissolve borax and shellac
Dissolve borax and shellac
Dissolve 60 parts borax in 1,000 parts boiling water, add 180 parts shellac and stir until it dissolves.
Materials for this step:
Borax Powder60 parts
Shellac Flakes180 parts
Water1000 partsTools needed:
Saucepan
Stirring Rod2
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Rub in the lampblack
Rub in the lampblack
Rub a little lampblack to a paste with some of the liquid, then add the rest of the solution a little at a time, rubbing all the while. Test it; if not black enough, repeat with more lampblack. For a pure jet black the lampblack can first be freed of its calcium phosphate with hydrochloric acid and washed.
Materials for this step:
Lampblack1 as neededTools needed:
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