The art of weaving, by hand and by power, with an introductory account of its rise and progress in ancient and modern times (1844)
Gilroy, Clinton G · New York, Baldwin · leaf 195
ll sometimes become dim by exposure to the air, the following re-ceipt is recommended : Take one quart of the best rectified spirits of turpentine, and addto it a quarter of an ounce of sugar of lead, finely powdered ; shakeit up, and let it stand twenty-four hours ; then pour it oflf (throwingaway… … After the introduction of Crosss machine among the Paisleymanufactm-ers, Dr. Laughlin Mc. Laughlin, of Ballyshannon,(county Donegal,) Ireland, made some slight alterations upon it,(for they can scarcely be called improvements;) in the mode oflifting the cords of the harness, by substituting a comb…
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