Argyrol
Americannoun
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Through this analysis, chemists determined that Bacon, as well as other spies, was using Argyrol, the commercial name for a silver salt of a protein mixture sold as a light brown powder soluble in water.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 5, 2014
In 1928, with superb timing, Barnes sold out Argyrol for an estimated $4,000,000, not long before the discovery of antibiotics, which largely replaced it.
From Time Magazine Archive
When he heard this, Director Kimball relaxed his dignified silence for the first time to say that "Argyrol" Barnes's complaints were a lot of rubbish.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Barnes Foundation is a one-man show founded and run by Albert Coombs Barnes, who invented Argyrol, made millions from his invention and in 1922, aged 49, started his school.
From Time Magazine Archive
He is one of the few U. S. painters whose works are included in the great collection of irascible Albert C. Barnes, inventor of Argyrol.
From Time Magazine Archive
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