Colin Brand Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
When unlocked the right door opens and the left door can be unlatched from the inside. Both doors hinge outwards revealing an extensive contents of Georgian medicinal bottles. Each door holds six glass bottles with stoppers, many with the original contents. Four larger glass bottles above two mahogany drawers. The lower drawer, lined with red velvet contains three small glass bottles, stoppers and contents along with two glass jars with lids and contents. and a glass mortar & Pestle. The top drawer houses a set of brass scales, a funnel and a plaster iron ( plaster iron, plasters of various make-up were applied to the body as a counter irritant. This instrument, sometimes called a blister iron was used to spread and keep warm the matrix of the plaster. The secret compartment can be accessed via the hidden tab to the top right hand corner of the box. Once pulled forward it unlocks the rear compartment on the back of the box which slides to the left revealing a further four glass jars all labelled and with contents. The hidden jars often were used to conceal both poisons and highly dangerous medical substances. The Apothecary Box dates to the early 19th century Georgian period during the reign of George III
Colin Brand Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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George III Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet
