~ 19th Century Flint Glass Oleum Bottle: Ol: Limonis ~

19th Century Flint Glass Oleum Bottle: Ol: Limonis

On offer is a superb flint glass oil bottle with shield shaped label.

OL:LIMONIS: Oleum Limonis: Oil Of Lemon.

Oil of lemon is obtained by mechanical means from the fresh peel of the fruit of Citrus Medica, a small tree, probably a native of India. The oil occurs as a pale yellow liquid, having the pleasant, fragrant odour of fresh lemons, and an aromatic, mild somewhat bitter after taste. As the aroma and flavour of oil of lemon deteriorates by keeping, it has been rcommended that it should be mixed while new with one tenth of its volume of absolute alcohol.

The constituents of oil of lemon present in greatest abundance are the terpenes limonene chiefly, terpinene and phellandrene, together forming about 90% of the bulk of the oil. The valuable portion of the oil is the remaing 10%, consisting of oxygenated bodies chiefly aldehyde citral, to which the odour of the oil is largely due, and to which there should be not less than 4% present in the oil.

Oil of lemon has the stimulant and carminative properties of the volatile oils generally. It is however, seldom employed for its medicinal properties, but almost entirely as a flavouring agent. oil of lemon is also know as Essence of Lemon.

The bottle is in superb condition having no defects whatsoever, the shield shaped label is in superb Condition having no defects, cracks or chips. the base is embossed with E S & Co

Damage: None! Pristine condition. Label; None! Pristine Condition

Height: 17.5 cms to the top of the stopper.

Price: £18.00

Product Code: 19TR2 ~ SOLD

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~ 19th Century Flint Glass Oleum Bottle: Ol: Limonis ~

19th Century Flint Glass Oleum Bottle: Ol: Limonis