A Liquid for Removing Varnish, Lacquer, Tar, Paint, and similar Coatings.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 6th July, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 6th Mr., 1897-Accepted, 17th Apr., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Liquid for Removing Varnish, Lacquer, Tar, Paint, and similar
Coatings.
I, WILLIAM MITCHELL, 1 Sutherland Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, N.B. Cabinet-
maker (a communication from abroad by George L. Ball, Bennett, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania, U.S. America, Manufacturer of Varnish Remover),
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a liquid for the use of hardwood finishers and painters
in general for removing varnish, shellac, hard oil finish, wax, lacquer, asphaltum,'
tar, printer's ink etc.
In accordance with my invention the liquid is made of benzol 4 ounces; fusil oil
3 ounces, alcohol 1 ounce; in these quantities approximately.
The varnish remover works instantly and leaves the surface perfectly smooth,
and ready for recoating in five to ten minutes time, without any re-filling, as it is
itself a complete surfacer. It requires no treatment of any kind, such as washing
off with vinegar or other liquid to kill alkali effects.
The varnish remover contains neither acid, alkali nor water; is entirely harmless
to the hands or health; is less expensive in the end than ammonia, lye or any other
material used for this purpose and can be applied by any one with an ordinary
bristle brush, rag or sponge.
A brush that has been soaked with paint, varnish or shellac, until it is as hard as
iron, can be made as soft and pliable as new by simply soaking for an hour or so
in the varnish remover.
JOHNSONS,
115 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.
A Liquid for Removing Varnish, Lacquer, Tar, Paint, and similar
Coatings.
I, WILLIAM MITCHELL, 1, Sutherland Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, N.B. Cabinet-
maker (a communication from abroad by George L. Ball, Bennett, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania, U.S. America, Manufacturer of Varnish Remover) do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention relates to a composition for the use of hardwood finishers, and
painters in general, for removing varnish, shellac, hard oil finish, wax, lacquer,
asphaltum, tar, printer's ink etc.
In accordance with my invention the composition is made of benzol 4 ounces;
fusil oil 3 ounces, alcohol 1 ounce; in these quantities approximately.

page_text: The varnish remover works instantly and leaves the surface perfectly smooth, and
ready for re-coating in five or ten minutes time, without any re-filling, as it is itself a
complete surfacer. It requires no treatment of any kind, such as washing off with
vinegar or other liquid to kill alkali effects.
The composition is entirely harmless to the hands or health; is less expensive
in the end than ammonia, lye or any other material used for this purpose and can be
applied by any one with an ordinary bristle brush, rag or sponge.
A brush that has been soaked with paint, varnish or shellac, until it is as hard as
iron, can be made as soft and pliable as new by simply soaking for an hour or so in
the varnish remover.
While it is preferred to combine the ingredients of the composition in the
proportions stated it is not desired to limit the relative proportions to the exact
formula herein before mentioned, as good results are secured by slightly changing
the quantities to produce the improved composition of matter.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The composition for removing varnish and the like, substantially as described.
JOHNSONS,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.