oil of egg
A leather dressing obtained by extracting egg
yolks with ether or chloroform. When oil of egg is
used, it is usually followed by a dressing of
beeswax to impart a polished surface. Oil of egg
is seldom used today as the sole ingredient of a
leather dressing, althoughLEATHER DRESSINGS
making use of it are still used to a limited
extent. (218 )