How they made paint in 1881

William Holohan · Post by **William Holohan** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:35 am

Another find that I hope may interest some of the sign/paint history buffs.

The recipes are quite interesting.

Scroll around...

http://realcolorwheel.com/paint1881.htm ... %20Varnish

John Yarnell · Post by **John Yarnell** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:37 pm

Wow that website has got a lot of information on color and how to mix it. Someone has spent a lot of time gathering all that information.

Thanks

Doug Bernhardt · Post by **Doug Bernhardt** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:57 pm

I had a good read also, and saved the pages to boot! Thanx for the heads up

William Holohan · Post by **William Holohan** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:58 am

I found it when doing a search for info on Brunswick Black mentioned in Callinghams book. I am building up a nice collection of early signwriting and lettering books. An enourmous amount of arcane language to decipher...So I search the web a lot. Glad you found the site interesting/helpful.

Doug Bernhardt · Post by **Doug Bernhardt** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:26 pm

Is not Brunswick Black just another name for asphaltum?....as is bitumen. I've noticed these "discrepancies" many times...especially while reading old formulas or concoctions for paint in art supplies. All the same an interesting find. Rick Glawson had many such books.

Patrick Mackle · Post by **Patrick Mackle** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:44 pm

I tried to locate Brunswick Black because it was mentioned in many embossers books including Duthies book, Decorative Glass Processes, the title of which I chose to name my business after in 1980.
I located some in London and found it not to be worth a ....
Pat