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SUblime Flowers of {antimony} after Glauber's way, in great quantity, in casting the {antimony} in Powder upon kindled Coals in a Furnace with many Pots one upon another, wherein the Flowers settle. The Flowers which are
in the last or highest Pots must be received into running ☿, by distilling them in a Retort with two parts of Soot, and one of black Soap. Those in the middle, by black Soap and Salt of Tartar: Those that are in the lowermost Pots, by Soap only, with a little Salt of Tartar, not much, lest it should reduce the Flowers into Regulus.
The Furnace must be round, and well made every where, then set a cover upon it like a Funnel, and the Pots upon that; then fill the Furnace with Coals, and let them be well kindled before you cast in the {antimony}, that the Flowers may be pure and white; then cast in the {antimony} through a hole, which must be on the side of the cover: And thus you shall Sublime lbj. of Flowers in an hour. (See the first Figure.)
The Process teacheth to set fifteen or six∣teen Pots one upon another; but I think five or six may do as well.