1st May, 2024 13:00

Science, Medicine & Early Technology

 
  Lot 38
 

A 19th Century Domestic Medicine Chest

English, mahogany trunk-type chest with brass fittings, velvet lining to the interior, the lifting lid to compartments housing three very large, ten medium (two replacement bottles and two compartments with added graduated glass measures) and four small pharmacy bottles with stoppers, four with chamois covers and some with paper content labels, with two brass retaining rods to two draw beneath, one draw with removable section with compartments housing a brass handheld balance with paper roundel with weights, a treen caustic holder (possibly), with further compartments beneath housing a glass pill tile, a glass mortar and pestle, a plated funnel, two glass pots and plated lids and six further bottles with lids, the second drawer with bandages, paper parcels and other accessories – 35cm. x 24.8cm. x 22.5cm.

Note: some bottles contain original contents so cannot be posted by Flints Shipping department. Buyer to arrange collection or own courier/shipping company.

Estimated at £250 - £450

 

English, mahogany trunk-type chest with brass fittings, velvet lining to the interior, the lifting lid to compartments housing three very large, ten medium (two replacement bottles and two compartments with added graduated glass measures) and four small pharmacy bottles with stoppers, four with chamois covers and some with paper content labels, with two brass retaining rods to two draw beneath, one draw with removable section with compartments housing a brass handheld balance with paper roundel with weights, a treen caustic holder (possibly), with further compartments beneath housing a glass pill tile, a glass mortar and pestle, a plated funnel, two glass pots and plated lids and six further bottles with lids, the second drawer with bandages, paper parcels and other accessories – 35cm. x 24.8cm. x 22.5cm.

Note: some bottles contain original contents so cannot be posted by Flints Shipping department. Buyer to arrange collection or own courier/shipping company.

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