BURNT SUGAR OR CARAMEL COLOR.
Take any old saucepan and place in it 2 pounds sugar; now place it over the fire, and when it starts to dissolve and smoke stir it with a spoon or stick until all is a mass of black, melted and burnt sugar; set it on the table and add and stir in a little water; don’t get it too thin; and when cold pour in bottle for use.
You can omit the water if you wish and thin it with glucose and form a paste; but as you have very little use for it the water is good enough for retail shops.