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The practical scourer and garment dyer: comprising dry or chemical cleansing, the art of removing stains, fine washing, bleaching and dyeing of straw hats, gloves and feathers of all kinds, dyeing of worn clothes of all fabrics, including mixed goods, by one dip, and the manufacture of soaps and fluids for cleansing purposes (1893)

Brannt, William T. (William Theodore), b. 1844, ed · Philadelphia, H. C. Baird & Co. · leaf 92

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84 PRACTICAL SCOURER AND GARMENT DYER. In the interior of the barrel, to the head and bottom, are fixed at equal distances from each other three pairs of wooden blocks, between which are inserted the three movable wings b. These wings are provided with holes, and secured by leaded pieces of iron.… … an iron pin, /, and rests at g in a furcular elevation of the lid, can be firmly pressed down by a movable wedge, i. At h the strap d rests in another furcular elevation secured to the barrel. To secure the wooden portions of the barrel against destruction, they should either receive several coats…

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