Recent improvements in arts, manufactures, and mines : being a supplement to his Dictionary (1844)
Ure, Andrew, 1778-1857, Ure, Andrew, 1778-1857. Dictionary of arts, manufactures, and mines · London : Printed for Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans · leaf 92
. Being now triturated, sifted, and heated in a stove to about 228° F., it forms a perfect dextrine of a fair colour; because the acid acts as a substitute for the higher heat, used in making the British gum. Such an article makes a fine dressing for muslin and silk goods, and is much employed in… … 5,258,5721. ; 1834, ; 5,287,032 ; 1835, 5,073,276/.; 1836, 5,485,883/.; 1837, 5,006,697/.; 1838, 5,451,792/.; 1839, 5,363,220/.; 1840, 5,208,040/. The net produce is very nearly the same. In 1838, 26,486,543 millions of gallons paid duty ; in 1839, 25,190,843 ; and in 1840, 21,859,337. See Rum,…
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