What stands out about the packaging is the apothecary lettering, which feels authentic and carefully chosen.
What stands out about the packaging is the apothecary lettering, which feels authentic and carefully chosen.
A beautiful Victorian apothecary’s bottle holder. It is a particularly large example turned from sycamore. The removable top is threaded and the base is stamped “16oz”. Antique Apothecary Bottle Holder.
The product is a ceramic ointment jar with an antique apothecary design, typical of a pharmacy or chemist. This vintage piece adds a touch of nostalgia to any space, making it a unique and decorative addition to a collection of apothecary items. Perfect for display or practical storage of ointments and lotions, this ceramic jar combines functionality with a touch of history and charm. Other items in my other auction
P. Rogers & Co. Reverse: Marked “ONE DRAM” with the traditional apothecary symbol for a dram (3j). This is a genuine mid-19th-century apothecary weight manufactured by the well-known firmP. Rogers & Co. of Birmingham.
This product is an antique sal volatile bottle, typically found in a chemist or apothecary display. Made of glass, it is a collectable item that holds historical significance in the field of pharmacy and scientific collecting. This piece of glassware would have been used for storing and dispensing chemical compounds in a traditional apothecary setting, adding a touch of nostalgia to any collector’s display.
Wooden with diameter of 7cm and thickness of 2cm. From my late father’s pharmacy collection. Presumed to be late Victorian.
Pill rounders or finishers were used by apothecaries to round pills after they were made by placing them under the pill rounder which was then moved in a circular motion, applying slight pressure to the pills.
A trio of antique English apothecary glass bottles with their original labels still in tact. One of the bottles includes the original cork stopper. Sold individually. Price is per bottle.
An early 20th-century apothecary brown glass bottle with its original paper labels.
1885-1888 Pharmacy Ledger book from Marylebone area, London, 1000 pages all complete. A-Z name and number index at the start. Condition as pictured. Addresses include Ampthill Square, Mansfield Street, Langham Street, Devonshire Place, Harley Street, Gloucester Crescent. Holborn & Holloway mentioned on rear adverts. Size 40cms x 18 x 9.