What are the types of paint that were available around 1800? And where can I get some? Or...?

Question

...how can I make it?
I need to make a target that is painted for reenactment use. It has to be painted with paint from around 1800 to stay within the proper time period.

Answer 1

Exclusive Formula

Real Milk Paint ® was developed in our antique restoration business based on the need for authentic, Real Milk Paint ® in a traditional color palette. Real Milk Paint ®, in 28 colors, is our own exclusive formula made from all organic materials including powdered purified casein, lime and pigments. Real Milk Paint ® is a natural paint and is not a repackaged paint from another company, or simulated milk paint. Our powdered milk paint formula will remain useable for a minimum of a two-week period after being mixed with water. Other milk paints have a short pot life and congeal (jell) to a blob allowing only one day to use the mixed paint or be forced to discard the remainder.



Antiquity

Milk paint (casein paint) has been in use for hundreds of years. Documentation shows early 16th century painters recognized milk paint as having "much tenacity." Real Milk Paint ® colors have been derived from over 15 years of experience restoring and observing antique paint finishes of fine furniture.



Ingredients

Milk paint was originally made from all organic raw materials, curdled milk, lime, and pigment. Black pigment may have been derived from coal, soot, or charcoal. Red from the earth's crust or a crushed brick. Yellow Ochre harvested from the earth. Our pigments today are harvested in the traditional manner and are completely safe, eco-friendly, non-toxic, lead free and not radioactive. Real Milk Paint ® is a all natural paint finish made from purified milk protein, lime, natural fillers and pigment. Other paint companies choose to use Kaolin Clay as a filler. Real Milk Paint ® does not contain Kaolin Clay which can be derived from radioactive clays. Our organic paint comes in a water soluble powder and does not contain solvents (Zero V.O.C. = No Volatile Organic Compounds).



Application

Our powdered milk paint system allows you to control the viscosity of the paint. Just add water to make a thick paint or more water to make a wash coat. Real Milk Paint ® will not congeal to an unusable blob by the next day, but will remain usable for 2 weeks to a month. The richness of colors, combined with the dry flat look, is unmatched by modern paints. Real Milk Paint ® is virtually odorless during application and while drying. All of the Real Milk Paint ® colors can be intermixed to create your own custom shades. Real Milk Paint ® will provide a variegated slightly streaky finish giving the look of antiquity right off the brush. Because the milk paint does not flow out after application like a latex paint, the brush marks and or roller marks will remain as part of the textured surface. Real Milk Paint ® does have a texture feel to the dry paint but can be sanded for a smoother result. Real Milk Paint ® is also a porous paint which will breathe and allow the exchange of moisture. For high traffic areas such as kitchens, a sealer is recommended over the dry milk paint.

Answer 2

They were all natural substances - earths, minerals, and so on, ground down and mixed with the medium, oil, water, egg etc. You should be able to buy raw pigments from an Artists' Colour Maker such as Cornelissen in Great Russell Street, London. However, I think there are websites advising people where to find the pigments local to them.

Answer 3

solid and wrought iron. organic woods often carved and darkly stained. a favorite look to the exterior of properties grew to become into to characteristic wood "ginger bread" trappings. those have been merely extra desirable ornament. Bricks have been often regionally made and contemplated the colour of the encompassing clay interior the area. for this reason Milwaukee grew to become into referred to as the "Cream city." The term had little to do with cows, yet extra to do with the white/cream colored clay that grew to become out comparable colored bricks. in specific situations finished homes have been created from wrought iron. i think there is one in NYC and Milwaukee. needless to say, those have been community materials. For all the prosperous human beings, marble and granite, to no longer point out unique woods have been imported at super price.

Answer 4

You can buy milk paint on www.houseoffaux.com