Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets · Chapter 266519. To Brown Gun-Barrels

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Rub the barrel, after it is finished, with aquafortis, or spirit of salt diluted in water; leave it by for a week, till a complete coat is formed; then apply a little oil, and after rubbing the surface dry, polish it with a hard brush and a little beeswax.