Description
Offered for sale; The Siegle Steam Spray producer incorporated steam from a small boiler to power the inhaler/ vaporizer/ atomizer/ mist nebulizer, circa 1864.
All brass model, glass medicine (inhalant) bottle, velvet lined fitted mahogany box with printed instructions.
Manufacturers labels to boiler and box Dr.SIEGLE’S PATENT SOLE MANUFACTURERS KROHNE & SESEMANN 8 DUKE ST, MANCHESTER SQR. LONDON W
All original and in very good condition, the brass retaining much of the original protective lacquer, some darker patinated areas, all good and sound, glass venturi and bottle undamaged.
Height of box 5,1/2″ or 140mm
See links below for more information; http://hardluckasthma.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/1864-seigle-and-adams-steam-powered.html http://jmb.sagepub.com/content/22/4/248.extract http://museum.aarc.org/gallery/aerosol-delivery-devices-2/ Guaranteed old and original.
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Cog Scientific
As a fine art sculpture graduate I have applied my appreciation and understanding of form and function to my lifelong professional career in the antiques trade. Over forty years dealing in what I considered worthy, within the fields of decorative arts and sciences, I have always purchased over a wide spectrum and look forward to offering an exciting variety of stimulating pieces.