The Principles of Leather Manufacture

CHAPTER XIV.

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_ALUM TANNAGE, OR TAWING._

Nature of leather -- Mineral tanning substances -- Salts of aluminium -- Alums -- Aluminium sulphate -- Effect of salt in tawing -- Basic alumina solutions -- Tawing of skins for rugs -- Calf-kid manufacture -- Glove-kid -- Green leather and other combination tannages PAGE 184