Record General Remarks: [recipe appears on second hand-written page, the page is marked "A"],[ the amount of beeswax is clearly 1/4 then there is a small h-like symbol over a period. It could refer to a pound sign -since the other signs of "oz" are very clear, this is not an ounce sign] Date information Year: 1840 transl_trans Transcription 1 1/2 Pint linseed oil in which dissolve by heat 1/4 [h.] beeswax then add 8 oz [treacle] Mix 8 oz [treacle] in a pint of size and add a little whiting and white lead, Mix the whole together & stir them over a fire [till well incorporated], , ,, Source Library/ Place of edition Title Year Starting date End date Display order Roberson's recipe books Page number(s) in source: 'A' Glossary Historical name Current name beeswax linseed oil treacle Recipe from dataset Stols-Witlox on grounds for paintings Original ID: 760 Note: This record was imported from Maartje Stols-Witlox' database on grounds for oil paintings in NW Europe, 1550-1900. Read more and find the complete dataset here