Dissolve:—
| Gilder’s glue | 100 |
| Water | 200 |
Add to this:—
| Bleached shellac | 2 |
| Alcohol | 10 |
II.
Dissolve together:—
| Dextrine | 50 |
| Water | 50 |
Unite the two solutions thus formed; pass them through a cloth, so as to fall into a flat mould. When dry, use by dissolving in hot water.
American glaze for postage-stamps:—
| Dextrine | 2 |
| Vinegar | 1 |
| Water | 5 |
| Alcohol | 1 |