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Museum Quality Portable Medicine Or Apothecary Box
This is a superb travelling/travellers medicine chest. Commonly called apothecary boxes, this as in fact the chest a doctor or pharmacist (apothecary) would have supplied to a traveller embarking on a journey to some (then) exotic country. It contains pain control medicines as well as simpler medicine for tummy upsets, and quinine for protection against mosquito borne malaria.
It comes complete with every glass jar and item that would have been in it originally: every bottle, the scales, the 'portion of a dram' (a seduo) weights, the dispensing bottles. It is as complete an example as you will find.
Every bottle is labelled for the pharmacy Brays Hays of High St, Stockton, and the little dispensing bottles in the bottom of the drawer remain sealed and unopened.
It measures about 24cms tall, x 20 wide and just over 15 deep. It dates from the late 19thC, sometimeafter the Great Exhibition, or possibly the very early 20thC.
The double doors open to reveal the 'shelves' with their medicines in decanters, each with its stopper, label and contents. on the extending upper base ‘tray’ is stamped the makers name "Thomson London".
There is a single drawer with its brass 'campaign' handle, as on the top too. This pulls out to reveal the tray holding the medical scales, and so on (see images) which lifts out to reveal the mortar and other various accessories for dispensing the medicines when mixed and selected by the doctor, surgeon, or possibly field pharmacist (apothecary).
The condition is superb. There is a modest, barely visible ridge on the front (right) door. It has a working lock and comes with one key.
I recommend this highly collectable piece, without reservation.
My shop at 1 Bridge St, Dulverton TA22 9HJ is open
1030 - 5pm Tues-Sat, and by appointment
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Holland House
1 Bridge St
Dulverton,
Somerset, England
TA22 9HJ
Tel : 07766428050
Non UK callers : +44 7766428050
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It comes complete with every glass jar and item that would have been in it originally: every bottle, the scales, the 'portion of a dram' (a seduo) weights, the dispensing bottles. It is as complete an example as you will find.
Every bottle is labelled for the pharmacy Brays Hays of High St, Stockton, and the little dispensing bottles in the bottom of the drawer remain sealed and unopened.
It measures about 24cms tall, x 20 wide and just over 15 deep. It dates from the late 19thC, sometimeafter the Great Exhibition, or possibly the very early 20thC.
The double doors open to reveal the 'shelves' with their medicines in decanters, each with its stopper, label and contents. on the extending upper base ‘tray’ is stamped the makers name "Thomson London".
There is a single drawer with its brass 'campaign' handle, as on the top too. This pulls out to reveal the tray holding the medical scales, and so on (see images) which lifts out to reveal the mortar and other various accessories for dispensing the medicines when mixed and selected by the doctor, surgeon, or possibly field pharmacist (apothecary).
The condition is superb. There is a modest, barely visible ridge on the front (right) door. It has a working lock and comes with one key.
I recommend this highly collectable piece, without reservation.
My shop at 1 Bridge St, Dulverton TA22 9HJ is open
1030 - 5pm Tues-Sat, and by appointment
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 6/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Sold
Category Antique Furniture
Date 19thC
Late 19th Century Antiques Material Mahogany
Origin English
Item code as717a284 / 2132IACNT
Status Sold
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For large items, I can happily accommodate your own courier who will need to contact me for collection details (TA22 9HJ postcode), or I can arrange a courier for you. Many items include delivery, but for those that don’t simply send me your postcode for a quote.
Smaller items are always sent by a signed for service (probably Royal Mail Next Day, for UK).
Overseas deliveries of smaller items are by various International postal services please ask for a quotation, all fees and taxes associated with exported goods are the complete responsibility of the buyer
Smaller items are always sent by a signed for service (probably Royal Mail Next Day, for UK).
Overseas deliveries of smaller items are by various International postal services please ask for a quotation, all fees and taxes associated with exported goods are the complete responsibility of the buyer
Terms and conditions
As well as distance selling safeguards etc, buy from me in confidence any item can be returned within 14 days for a full "No Questions Asked" refund.
View all stock from
Paul Hardy Antiques
Holland House1 Bridge St
Dulverton,
Somerset, England
TA22 9HJ
Tel : 07766428050
Non UK callers : +44 7766428050
Get directions to Paul Hardy Antiques
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