19th C Apothecary LUG Pharmacy Spirit Bottle AMMONIA

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical: Apothecary Pre 1900: item #272863
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Offered for sale is a 19th century, moderate-sized, apothecary pharmacy bottle sporting a AROM. SPT. AMMONIA label! The 10 inch tall bottle has hazy appearance to the interior and is marked “W.T.& Co.” on the base.

This label under glass (LUG) spirit bottle is in fine condition with only 1 small ding on the upper (L) side of the mouth. The mushroom stopper sports ground glass construction and is in very nice condition... Click for details

C1900 Wright's Patent Apothecary Pharmacy Bottle

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical: Apothecary Pre 1900: item #269474
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Offered for sale is a hard to find, turn-of-the-century, apothecary pharmacy bottle that stands 7.5 inches tall. The stopper is embossed with a large "W" signifying WRIGHT's Patent.

This unusual tincture bottle is in excellent condition. The bottle interior is clear and the stopper, which sports ground glass, is in very nice condition except for some unobtrusive interior edge chips and two very minor flecks on the (L) e... Click for details

Silverplate Brass Horn Viniagrette Pin c.1860

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical: Apothecary Pre 1800: item #170486

This charming pin-vinigrette measures 2.3/4" in length. and 7/8" diameter at the viniagrette top. The lid unscrews to show a grill, which itself comes off. In the opening of the horn, the smelling salts could be inserted, which would act as a medicinal or herbal anodyne for bad vapors (germs). The piece is victorian, and likely English or Scottish. It is in good condition, although the silverplating is worn, and shows the brass underneath.

1890 RARE Set 10 CHAMPION PAPER Co INVERTED SHOW GLOBES

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical: Apothecary Pre 1900: item #147558
M468

An extraordinarily RARE and complete set of 10 PAPER MANUFACTURING INVERTED SHOWGLOBES from the "CHAMPION PAPER & FIBRE Co.", Hamilton, Ohio are offered!

Collectively, these 10 globes offer a unique, historical perspective into the process and history of US paper making, and they serve as an educational tool, with each individual globe representing a different step in the process of paper manufacture. ... Click for details

RARE 1880s Medical Hospital Nurses Photograph

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical Pre 1900: item #143911
M659

An exceedingly RARE and all-original, commanding group photograph of 1880's NURSES with a bit of the mysterious- might be depicting recent graduates of a nursing program with male and female head instructors or may be a photograph of hospital staff nurses with head nurse and administrator/physician. A bit of intrigue for certain, and most definitely a highly rare and unusual period nursing photo of substantial size! Found in a New York state estate. ... Click for details

WOODS 1883 Medical Text INFANT & NEWBORN SYPHILIS

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical Pre 1900: item #134536
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Unusual 1883 copyright, American Edition, medical text “HEREDITARY SYPHILIS” written by P.DIDAY, Ex-surgeon to the Hospital De L’Antiquaille, Lyon, France (translated from French).

The contents include copious information on Infantile Syphilis such as: ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC INDICATIONS, DISEASE PROGRESS & PROGNOSIS, TREATMENT, REMEDIES and much more.... Click for details

Zulich's Veterinary Animal Blood Tonic Advertising Sign

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical: Veterinary Pre 1910: item #113692
M404

This 11” x 14” heavy paper Veterinary Medicine advertising sign dates circa 1900, and would have been found in ye olde country store! It promotes the sale of an animal Blood, Alterative and Tonic for use with Horses, Cattle or Swine! Additionally advertises Anodyne Healing Lotion fit for use by Man or Beast!

Condition is quite fine with very subtle staining and minor creasing and tearing at top edge of sign. Suitable... Click for details

RARE Civil War Field Surgical / Mortuary Gleasons Table

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical Pre 1900: item #111759
M557

This rare and unusual, finely constructed, Civil War Era, portable Field Surgeon's Operating or Gleason type Mortuary Table (also known as a Cooling Table) comes from the estate of a 4th generation New England medical doctor, and retains its original finish with wonderful patina.

The decorative and delicate detailing of this piece is at odds with its most gruesome history! Scalloped copper edge guards and the appealin... Click for details

Antique Optical Lens & Case (Leather)

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Medical Pre 1920: item #413558
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Composed of more than 96 corrective glasses, hide eye and other optical devises. Original leather case lined in purple velvet. Glasses are identified by "plastic" strips with markings. Has most of the Spherical Concave, Spherical Convex, Cylindrical Concave and Cylindrical Convex glasses. Early twentieth century. In fair shape