loading with shot

[Pukka Bundook]

The good old Colonel Hawker had corns, and swore by mercury ointment on plasters for them.

He also mentions shooting when, "As nervous as a cat, and nearly fainting...." Wonder if there was a connection?

Brit,
Yes, it was mercury they used in hat dressing. Kept moths out I think!

 

[Zonie]

ff To get even further off the beaten track, back in the early '50's mercury was also used in a medical salve that was used to kill ring-worm.

I know because I had patches of ring-worm on my head.
The doctor had my head shaved and pasted some of that stuff on.

I don't know what all was in it but it burned like fire and my mom was given a large jar of it and told to repeat the application twice a day.

It was a long time before all of that stuff was used up but, it did get rid of the ring-worm.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Did it prevent baldness too? :hmm:

 

[George]

The doctor had my head shaved and pasted some of that stuff on.

That explains a lot, Zonie. :grin:

Spence

 

[George]

Yes, it was mercury they used in hat dressing. Kept moths out I think!

Mercury wasn't used to prevent moths, but as part of the process of 'felting' the furs, especially of lesser quality furs or furs of some species other than beaver.

Spence

 

[robinsroost]

For all of us that are folically challenged, they don't put marble tops on cheap furniture. :hmm:

 

[Jaeger]

Wow.....and to think this thread started with my question about loading my fusil with shot.... :rotf: :haha:

 

[Stumpkiller]

Back in the 60's and 70's dentists were still using Silver-mercury amalgum fillings.

Nefur bothrd me none.

 

[spudnut]

Powder, Tow, Shot, Tow...

I agree, use your stadard powder charge,I use 60 in my 20 gauge, awad of tow about a fat as yor thunb and about half as long,a measure and a half of shot, then enough tow to hold it in. Wasp nest works good , leaves that are dry but not crumbly.light powder,more lead, shoot far ,kill dead!

 

[Jaeger]

:haha:

 

[Rifleman1776]

Back in the 60's and 70's dentists were still using Silver-mercury amalgum fillings.

Nefur bothrd me none.

I think it is still used. Never did like the idea though.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Back in the 60's and 70's dentists were still using Silver-mercury amalgum fillings.

Nefur bothrd me none.

I think it is still used. Never did like the idea though.

Yes they are still used. But the industry prefers composite fillings.