Geno, I have no problems with your views, and respect your position.
JayCee, Thanks for the clarification and PM. No worries, I'm sorry I misunderstood; the red mist was rising.
For others who responded via PM and email, again, thank you for the help plus the descriptive comments, all of which I agree with.
FWIW I had an amusing and friendly correspondence with the late Dr Gaddy concerning the interpretation of archaic chemical terminology and it's currency within the modern Birmingham trade. I worked in the retail section of an outfit that supplied the old Gun Quarter with it's chemical and polishing bits and bobs prior to taking my degree.