Well stated. The mercury (and the cleaning solvents used) also contributed to the adage "mad as a hatter". Fran Helms >>> <MarinoPiano@aol.com> 1/21/2005 5:03:35 AM >>> I remember seeing a special on TV where they described hat making years ago. I heard what the used to harden the felt it was Mercury! Naturally hat-hardeners began to die from the stuff. Extremely toxic when inhaled. Best left in a thermometer. Arthur Marino
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