Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various
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Water. 1 ounce.
A trace of chrome alum. Coat with a soft camel's hair brush and let dry. It is needless to say that numbers of _plaques_, plates, vases, etc., may be coated right off, and will then be ready for use at any time. Having settled on the subject and carefully dusted the negative, as well as placed it _in situ_ for reproduction, the next thing required is a suitable collodion, and the following will be found all that can be desired: TRANSFER COLLODION. Cotton. 3 drachms. Iodide of cadmium. 65 grains. Ammonium iodide. 25 " Bromide of cadmium. 19 " Ammonium bromide. 11 " Alcohol. 15 ounces. Ether. 15 " The plate thoroughly cleaned and coated with the collodion is now transferred to a bath, as follows: Nitrate of silver (common) 25 grains to the ounce. Made slightly acid with nitric acid. After sensitizing, the plate is exposed in the usual way and taken to |
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