A particularly fine early 19th century mahogany fitted APOTHECARY BOX in superb condition. The solid mahogany box features inset military-style recessed handles to the top and the base, and opens with twin doors to the front. These reveal a total of 17 medicine bottles and jars, all of which retain their labels, six within each of the doors and five to the centre. Below are a series of small drawers which contain (amongst other items): measuring jars; scales and weights; pestle and mortar and further small storage bottles. Within the base is a larger drawer with other various medical items including hypodermic; invalid feeder; pill making tool; couple of scalpels etc etc. To the back is a �secret� compartment for poisons, with four original bottles of �poisonous� substances and a further engraved measuring jar. Complete with original key and working lock. A very good example of this quite rare and desirable fully-fitted medical cabinets. 14.5ins high; 11.5ins wide (37 x 29cms)...