Apothecary, Drug Chest – England, ca. 1870
Stock Number: MA.2-18
€1,250
Particularly nice ship's or travel pharmacy in mahogany transport box with brass flat folding handle.
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
Particularly nice ship’s or travel pharmacy in mahogany transport box with brass flat folding handle. The upper part opens and shows 17 blown glass bottles with fitted stoppers. Some bottles have residue from drugs. To the back is a sliding panel with internal closure to reveal four bottles, know as the poison section. The drawers below contain all kinds of tools such as scales, marching cups, mortar, weights, etc. The finish is in fine condition on this historic chest. With key.
Date: 19th century
HWL: 27x29x18.5 cm
Origin: England
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Archipel
Welcome to the catalogue of Archipel International Maritime Gallery, specialist in nautical antiques and collectables.
Archipel International Maritime Galery in the Netherlands, sets itself to maritime objects, globes and sea charts of before 1900. The managing director worked as officer with the mercantile marine and the Royal Navy. As curator he was connected to one of the University Museums in the Netherlands. As seaman and curator he has a lot of knowledge of naval history. The entire Archipel collection can be found at the site Archipel-img.com.
