To Dye Gut
An Azure, or Neutral Tint.
1 drachm logwood,
6 grains copperas.
Immerse the gut 2½ to 3 minutes.
An Azure Tint, more Pink.
1 drachm logwood,
1 scruple alum.
Immerse the gut 3 minutes.
A dingy Olive.
1 drachm logwood,
1 scruple alum,
3 scruples quercitron bark.
Immerse from 2 to 3 minutes.
A light Brown.
1 drachm madder,
1 scruple alum.
Immerse from 5 to 6 minutes.
A light Yellow, or Amber.
1½ scruples quercitron bark,
1 scruple alum,
6 grains madder,
4 drops muriate of tin,
1 scruple cream of tartar.
Immerse 2½ minutes.
An Olive Dun.
Make a strong infusion of the outside brown leaves or coating of onions, by allowing the ingredients to stand warm by the fire for ten or twelve hours.
When quite cold put the gut into it, and let it remain until the hue becomes as dark as may be required.
All the above dyes for gut are to be used cold.