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shell silver (Q922)

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    Silver leaf ground into a powder and mixed with honey or other binder, applied to bindings with a brush. It differs from silver leaf in having a somewhat granular appearance when viewed under magnification. It takes its name from the mussel shells in which it was originally packaged.
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    bladsølv som er revet til et pulver og blandet med honning eller et annet bindemiddel
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