Early Nineteenth Century Campaign Travelling Apothecary Box

Name: Early Nineteenth Century Campaign Travelling Apothecary Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA544187
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Jason Clarke Antiques

Description

An early nineteenth century campaign travelling apothecary box.

The box is constructed of mahogany throughout, with brass campaign brass fittings to exterior edges and corners. It has two early style campaign flush handles to either side of the box which gives an indication of its date of manufacture.

The top of the lid has a brass name cartouche bearing the name of the original owner, a Mr William Scott suggesting a non-military use or it may have been used by one of the many ‘Gentleman Volunteers’ that followed the British army in pursuit of a commission.

The interior of the box maintains its original blue silk velvet lining and has eleven sections, each containing its original glass bottle. Most of the stoppers also look to be original with the exception of two or three and all the bottles are free from cracks and damage.

A super example of an early apothecary box.

Physical Dimensions

Height

23cm (9.06")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

23cm (9.06")

Declaration

Jason Clarke Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA544187

Description

An early nineteenth century campaign travelling apothecary box.

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The box is constructed of mahogany throughout, with brass campaign brass fittings to exterior edges and corners.

Jason Clarke Antiques

It has two early style campaign flush handles to either side of the box which gives an indication of its date of manufacture.

fig 1. Early Nineteenth Century Campaign Travelling Apothecary Box

The top of the lid has a brass name cartouche bearing the name of the original owner, a Mr William Scott suggesting a non-military use or it may have been used by one of the many ‘Gentleman Volunteers’ that followed the British army in pursuit of a commission.

fig 2. Early Nineteenth Century Campaign Travelling Apothecary Box

The interior of the box maintains its original blue silk velvet lining and has eleven sections, each containing its original glass bottle. Most of the stoppers also look to be original with the exception of two or three and all the bottles are free from cracks and damage.

A super example of an early apothecary box.

Physical Dimensions

Height

23cm (9.06")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

23cm (9.06")

Date of Manufacture

Jason Clarke Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref