19thC Traveling Doctors Apothecary Medicine Chest w/ Opium Bottle
Directory: Archives: Instruments and Implements: Scientific: Pre 1900: Item # 1352719
Please refer to our stock # M1324 when inquiring.
We are excited to offer this handsome, traveling, doctor's apothecary medicine chest from the 1870-1880 era.
This fine, walnut, twenty-five compartment case houses twenty three medicine bottles, most of which are embossed FRASER & CO, with a few marked FRASER. A total of seventeen of the bottles sport original, early labels. Three other bottles have hand-written labels, and the remainder are unlabeled- one of which has no embossing. There are a total of six amber bottles, two of which are corked and without labels, while four are complete, inclusive of paper labels. Some of the bottles are partially filled with tablets. Please see photos to view the various medicine labels, one of which is OPIUM.
The walnut cabinet measures 11" W x 10.5" D x 6.25" H, and is in nice condition with a split on the front top that can be restored if desired. The finish has a lovely, warm patina, and the brass escutcheon bears just the right amount of oxidation. A wonderful addition to any collection!