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Another way to Extract the ☿ of Antimony by an A. R. Given me by Monsieur Car∣ton.
TAke Salt-petre of the first boyling with∣out refining it any more, and Vitriol and {sal armoniac}, whereof make A. R. after the Dutch way of making A. F. where they put an hundred pound of Matter into a large Iron Pot with a large earthen head, to which they joyn a large stone-receiver or a stone Pitcher: The junctures all well luted with a lute made of Sand, Quick-lime, and Wa∣ter: They gave {fire} by degrees, at last very strong; the distillation will be performed in twelve hours. Then let all cool, and take out the A. R. Note, that in distilling this A. R. if your Recipient be not very large, it will be needful to keep wet Cloaths doubled upon the Rec. to abate and con∣dense the violence of the Spirits.
Then take {antimony} Mineral in fine Powder, which put into large Jar-glasses, such as they keep thin Sweet-meats in, which are as large at the top as at the bottom: You must have many of these Glasses, but put not too much into one Glass, pour a good quantity of the A. R. above-mentioned upon this {antimony}; stir and shake them well together by turning