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Provisions for the work of Colchis

7 retorts

2 lb. of 

One measure of coarse salt

6 terrines without lead

2 large unleaded pots for calcining

2 alembics for distilling vinegar

4 pots of good vinegar

3 or 4 lamps

2 lb. of cotton

One pair of small scissors


For the furnace

A coffer with a stone ten square
thumbs in size, and one
foot thick, pierced in the middle

2 earthenwareboxes or  pots with a lid

2 small pipes of fer blanc to evacuate the
smoke from the furnaceRapeseed oil for the lamps to heat the
furnace

A fire-steel


Royal cement

One lb. & a half of vitriol

As much saltpeter

As much rock alum


Glass vessels

The glass vessel must be made like a pear or round
pyramid, of the thickness as a small knife back, round
on the bottom without bending like vials, its opening of such a
size that a Dutch quill can just about fit
in, & with a lip at the end. Thus of height of seven
fingers' width.



