An Operation with a Martial Regulus of {antimony}, wrought by Monsieur Toysonnier.
HE made a yellow Martial Regulus thus: Ignifie ℥iv. of Nails in a Crucible, then put upon it ℥viij. of good {antimony}, and give strong {fire} in a wind Furnace, to make all melt well, which to promote, cast in some Salt-petre, then cast it in an {antimony} Horn, and separate the Feces from the Reg. Ignifie ℥ij. of Nails more, and cast thereon the Feces (this Work must be done presently after the first) adding Salt-petre to make all melt well and clear: Then cast it in a Horn, and separate the scories from it, and wash it clean; it will be first white, but after a day or two will be yellow within as well as without.
Take of this Reg. and of ☽, ana ℥ss. melt them well together (he poured a little ☿ in them when they were near ready to con∣geal, and stirred with an Iron Rod, but the Mass took in little above ℥j. of ☿.) Beat it to Powder, add to it eight or ten parts of ☿, and grind exceedingly till they incorporate, (which required about twelve compleat