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Gelatino-Chloride
Allow Solution B to stand for at least eight days and then filter.
To make
The Toning Bath, Pour Solution A ... ... ... ... 7 parts
Into .. B ............ 60 ..
and add 40 parts of old used combined toning and fixing bath. This bath gives the prints in ten minutes a red colour, in fifteen minutes it tones to a splendid brown, and in twenty minutes to a brownish-violet. The bath acts quicker if the prints are taken out after five minutes and laid on a clean glass slab. As soon as the desired tone is reached, place them in a salt and water bath.
V.
Obernetter's Baths. Solution A.
Chloride of gold ... ... ... ... 15 grs.
Distilled water ... ... ... ... 3 ozs.
Solution B.
Phosphate of Soda...... ...... 12 drms.
Distilled water ...... ...... 30 ozs.
Solution C.
Ammonium sulphocyanide......... 10 drms.
Distilled water ...         ... ...... 30 ozs.
For use mix 10 parts of B with 10 parts of C, and add 1 part of A. -This gives warm purplish tones.
VI.
Solution A.
Chloride of gold ... ......
15 grs.
Distilled water
4 ozs.
Solution B.
Ammonium sulphocyanide...
5 drms.
Distilled water .........
32 ozs.
For use, pour A into B, and allow to stand for twelve hours. This gives warm brown tones. The addition of 10 to 15 grs. of hyposulphite of soda will give rise to cold tones.
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