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From: Gerd Schmerse <>
Subject: Re: [POSEN] Occupations
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 10:38:58 +0100
References: <3C6CD918.1E4C4D13@skamania.net>
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Hallo David C. Hansen,

zur Mail vom Fri, 15 Feb 2002 09:47:04 +0000:

>Beyond melting tar, does anyone have a description of
>what the
>job consisted of, what it was used for, etc.

Tar has been made out of many organic substances, from mineral coal or
brown coal or wood, mainly wood with much resin. It was used for tar
dye, roofings, and sealings. There was carriage tar for greasing and
ships tar for caulking ships and taring cables (ropes). The process also
yielded charcoal with a variety of uses.


Regards
Gerd

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