The practical electroplater A comprehensive treatise on electroplating, with notes on ancient and modern gilding, and formulas for new solutions . ty of buttons to beoxidized. Place them in a dip basket the bottom and sidesof which are pierced with small holes, as appears from theillustration on the next page. When taken out they will have a yellowish tint. If im-mersed a second time this tint changes to blue, and if athird time a greenish blue will appear. After this operationhas been completed, take the basket out and rinse first incold water and then in hot water. The buttons will thenbe re
The practical electroplater A comprehensive treatise on electroplating, with notes on ancient and modern gilding, and formulas for new solutions . ty of buttons to beoxidized. Place them in a dip basket the bottom and sidesof which are pierced with small holes, as appears from theillustration on the next page. When taken out they will have a yellowish tint. If im-mersed a second time this tint changes to blue, and if athird time a greenish blue will appear. After this operationhas been completed, take the basket out and rinse first incold water and then in hot water. The buttons will thenbe ready for drying. Before being dried they must bethoroughly dripped and shaken until every drop of waterhas been removed. After drying place them in a brass wire 64 THE PRACTICAL ELECTROPLATER. basket for a while, then take them out and throw them intoa vessel containing transparent varnish. (See the formulafor varnishing.) Afterward rinse in the solution prior tothe final drying. The drying should be done in a moder-ately heated oven. This method is seldom used, because most people arenot aware of its existence, and others do not realize its. Dip Basket. value. A great many factories have not made use of it,because it was thought to be a waste of time. Such animpression is erroneous. It should always be used, and theauthor strongly recommends its employment by large buttonfactories, particularly for the reason that the articles willhave a brighter and more lasting finish. Lilac or Black Oxidizing. This is a method which is commonly used in buttonfactories, especially in Stuttgart, Germany, and Waterbury, PROTECTION FROM ACIDS. 65 Conn. Fancy buttons, such as are worn on ladies gowns,hats and cloaks, form the bulk of the goods manufacturedin those places. After the buttons have been taken fromthe bright dipping described elsewhere (see page 44), dipthem in the following solution : One gallon of water. One quart of muriatic acid. Two ounces white antimony (or butter of). Be carefu
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