Antique Set of Various Apothecary’s Pill & Suppository-making Tools & Equipment – circa 1900
£225
Reasonable cosmetic condition for their age and usage profile - interesting/collectable set of apothecary's pill-making tools & equipment - read full listing for descriptions and condition.
Maker
Various
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
Offered for sale is an apothecary’s set of tools & equipment set all in decent condition, probably dating to around 1900 and comprising:
– pill cutting/rolling board with 12 channels
– brass moulds of various sizes for pills/suppositories
– glass roller tool
– hand-held moulding tool with ejection feature
– brass stand by J Gray & Son, Sheffield
– set of moulds
– boxwood pill polisher/silverer with stand – note some damage/cracking as shown
An interesting eclectic set of apothecary’s equipment from a bygone age. The items appear functional but are sold as collectable curios.
The items will be well packed for shipping.
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Dealer information
Arcboutant Scientific
Arcboutant Scientific based in Glasgow Scotland, with an interest in scientific collectables dating back to 1988. Now making available carefully curated fine examples, principally of antique microscopes and associated scientific equipment by quality English and Continental makers, to collectors world-wide.
