putty powder

American  

noun

1. an abrasive consisting chiefly of stannic oxide, used for polishing hard surfaces.

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putty powder British  

noun

1. a powder, either tin oxide or tin and lead oxide, used for polishing glassware, metal, etc

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Etymology

Origin of putty powder

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

The polishing of stones, whether cabochon or facetted, is accomplished by the use of very finely powdered abrasives such as corundum powder, tripoli, pumice, putty powder, etc.

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram

Marble is ground very easily with sand and water; it is fined with emery and polished with putty powder, which, I understand, is best used with water on cloth or felt.

From On Laboratory Arts by Threlfall, Richard

For white grounds fine putty powder or whiting must be employed, a final coat being afterwards given, and the work stoved again.

From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by Brown, William N.

The process is this: Fasten the horns firmly somewhere and attack first with rasp, then file, scrape with glass, fine sandpaper, finer sandpaper, powdered pumice stone, putty powder.

From Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration by Farnham, Albert B.

This may be improved by rubbing or polishing it afterwards with fine putty powder and olive oil.

From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel