$1,046
19th Century Mahogany Brass-bound Traveling Apothecary Chest, T. Spencer, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Workingham, United Kingdom, velvet-lined chest with hinged lid opening to reveal sixteen various size colorless glass bottles, fitted lower drawer with lift-out tray containing a balance scale and weights, seven colorless glass bottles, and two tin containers marked Pills , and Plaster , two sliding tray tops opening to the fitted compartment holding the glass mortar, pestle, and measuring jars, case with brass-inset carrying and drawer handles, ht. 10, wd. 11 1/2, dp. 8 1/4 in. Note: There is a similar chest in The Mutter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-04-28