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The quantities are a bit on the daunting side...

 

For the Exchequer ink I think I would probably use up Australia's supply of oak galls, as well as spending 6 months travelling around the nation collecting them. And then end up with 45 gallons of ink.

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At first I thought I misunderstood the 1883 meaning of 'gallon'. But this has always been around 3.7 litres right?

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There are proper Imperial gallons and teensy little US gallons.

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Either way, a 40 gallon pot...

 

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Edit: just realised that exchequer ink is not cooked. Never mind.

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:)

 

Either way, a 40 gallon pot...

 

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Edit: just realised that exchequer ink is not cooked. Never mind.

 

I don't see any condiments...

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I've a catch-all book from the 1850s with some ink recipes. Book is fascinating- everything from recipes for cakes and inks, setting bones, training horses, the dangers of masturbation, truly a product of its era.

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Interesting!

 

Would you be able to post a couple of scans?

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Interesting!

Would you be able to post a couple of scans?

As fragile as it is I don't think it could take the flattening. I will transcribe a few this weekend.

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