It was listed by Jason Clarke Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Jason Clarke Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
These jars were kept by apothecaries to store leeches used for the purposes of blood letting on patients, a common practice for centuries and considered a cure for numerous health issues. The jar would have been covered with a layer of muslin to the top and secured with a piece of string around the inverted part of the rim.
Jason Clarke Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Early Nineteenth Century Leech Jar
