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Title: Antique recipe for furniture scratches
Post by: regularjoe2 on May 17, 2010, 10:25:00 PM

from an unknown apothecary chemist , c1671 , titled "Apothecary Recipe for Furniture Scratches" .

1 Quart - Fishworms , washed
1 Pound - Hogs lard

Stew them together.
Filter through a strainer.

Add 1/2 Pint of oil of Turpentine and 1/2 Pint of good Brandy .

Simmer it well and it is fit for use .

Title: Re: Antique recipe for furniture scratches
Post by: ironlord1963 on May 17, 2010, 10:28:16 PM

MMmmm, Sounds better the Crow Stew  :P

Title: Re: Antique recipe for furniture scratches
Post by: KC on May 17, 2010, 11:18:59 PM

Sounds like "hog wash" to me!

Title: Re: Antique recipe for furniture scratches
Post by: fancypants on May 18, 2010, 09:22:38 AM

May be good for 'stink bait' too .