putty powder

putty powder

n
(Elements & Compounds) a powder, either tin oxide or tin and lead oxide, used for polishing glassware, metal, etc
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Ivory would be polished by a sort of sandpaper, called flour paper, then given an application of powdered pumice, and polished once more with putty powder or jeweller's rouge.
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