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Dissolve in a well-corked vessel in a warm place and with frequent shaking.

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

The varnish so prepared must be kept for use in a well-corked glass vessel.

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

The most simple and most expeditious of these is by using the lucifer matches; but, unless they are kept in well-corked bottles, they are liable to become wet, and will then fail to ignite.

From The Prairie Traveler A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions by Marcy, Randolph Barnes

When prepared for use, the can enclosed a wide-mouthed, well-corked jar of thick glass packed around with some wet clay and containing sixteen ounces of X2 green powder. 

From The Secret Agent a Simple Tale by Conrad, Joseph

Albumenized Milk.—Shake together in a well-corked bottle or glass fruit can, a pint of fresh milk and the well-beaten whites of two eggs, until thoroughly mixed.

From Science in the Kitchen. by Kellogg, Mrs. E. E.