Set of Three Antique Glass Pharmacy Carboys

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Set of Three Antique Glass Pharmacy Carboys.
These three large, impressive 19th century antique carboys have spent their lives displayed in a Chemists shop window in Herefordshire.
Each shapely antique carboy has the original glass top and all are in perfect condition.
Dating from the late 19th century, these carboys were used in times of illiteracy as symbols so people could recognize that it was a pharmacy rather than an apothecary, whose symbol was a pestle and mortar.
If a single carboy was filled with red liquid, this indicated that the plague was present and the village was under quarantine.
A fascinating history of Victorian pharmacies, please see our blog for more details.
This superb, decorative set of antique pharmacy glass carboys are now in Miles Griffiths antiques showrooms.

Dimensions

Height 81cm (31.89")


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Date19th Century Codeas111a4340 / C955C Price SOLD £0.00 StatusSold SellerMiles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Telephone01524 241716 or 07864 104004Non UK callers :+44 1524 241716 or +44 7864 104004Emailmiles@milesgriffithsantiques.co.uk

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