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Large 19th.c. Campaign Apothecary Box
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Large 19th.c. Campaign Apothecary Box

19th century
Sold 3 October 2025 · John Howkins Antiques
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An unusual 19th.Century campaign apothecary box. The scumbled case having brass carrying handles and working lock with key. The interior fitted with 16 original medicine bottles with labels and stoppers. The drawer contains boxed weighing scales with original cased weights, glass pestle and mortar, 2 porcelain paste jars and several old advertising packets and books etc. Condition- very good. Dimensions:- Height…11’’/ 28cm. Width…13’’/ 33cm. Depth…10’’/ 25.5cm. Carrier delivery to most of U.K. mainland £25.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Campaign Apothecary Box to the 19th Century.

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SA963659
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24242
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An unusual 19th.Century campaign apothecary box. The scumbled case having brass carrying handles and working lock with key. The interior fitted with 16 original medicine bottles with labels and stoppers.
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The drawer contains boxed weighing scales with original cased weights, glass pestle and mortar, 2 porcelain paste jars and several old advertising packets and books etc.
John Howkins Antiques

Condition- very good. Dimensions:- Height…11’’/ 28cm. Width…13’’/ 33cm. Depth…10’’/ 25.5cm. Carrier delivery to most of U.K. mainland £25.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Campaign Apothecary Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA963659
Dealers Internal Ref
24242
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Archive I An open nineteenth-century wooden campaign apothecary box reveals fitted interior tiers containing numerous glass medicine bottles, stoppers, and medical instruments in the lower drawer. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large 19th.c. Campaign Apothecary Box

Archive II An open nineteenth-century wooden campaign apothecary box reveals fitted interior tiers containing numerous glass medicine bottles, stoppers, and medical instruments in the lower drawer. View II
Archive III An open nineteenth-century wooden campaign apothecary box reveals fitted interior tiers containing numerous glass medicine bottles, stoppers, and medical instruments in the lower drawer. View III
Archive IV An open nineteenth-century wooden campaign apothecary box reveals fitted interior tiers containing numerous glass medicine bottles, stoppers, and medical instruments in the lower drawer. View IV
Archive V An open nineteenth-century wooden campaign apothecary box reveals fitted interior tiers containing numerous glass medicine bottles, stoppers, and medical instruments in the lower drawer. View V
Archive VI An open nineteenth-century wooden campaign apothecary box reveals fitted interior tiers containing numerous glass medicine bottles, stoppers, and medical instruments in the lower drawer. View VI
Archive VII An open nineteenth-century wooden campaign apothecary box reveals fitted interior tiers containing numerous glass medicine bottles, stoppers, and medical instruments in the lower drawer. View VII
Archive VIII An open nineteenth-century wooden campaign apothecary box reveals fitted interior tiers containing numerous glass medicine bottles, stoppers, and medical instruments in the lower drawer. View VIII
Archive IX An open nineteenth-century wooden campaign apothecary box reveals fitted interior tiers containing numerous glass medicine bottles, stoppers, and medical instruments in the lower drawer. View IX
Archive X An open nineteenth-century wooden campaign apothecary box reveals fitted interior tiers containing numerous glass medicine bottles, stoppers, and medical instruments in the lower drawer. View X
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
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An open nineteenth-century wooden campaign apothecary box reveals fitted interior tiers containing numerous glass medicine bottles, stoppers, and medical instruments in the lower drawer.
Large 19th.C. Campaign Apothecary Box
Ref: SA963659
An open nineteenth-century wooden campaign apothecary box reveals fitted interior tiers containing numerous glass medicine bottles, stoppers, and medical instruments in the lower drawer.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • Object[Boxes & Chests]
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Campaign]
  • Material[Oak, Glass, Brass]
  • Colour[Warm Brown]
  • MotifsFitted interior compartments, Glass medicine bottles, Lower storage drawer, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 25.5 cm (10 in)

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A campaign apothecary box is a portable medicine chest designed for travel, typically used by military officers, doctors, and explorers during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to carry essential remedies and pharmaceuticals.

These chests were usually made from durable hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, frequently reinforced with brass corners and flush handles to withstand the rigours of travel.

Authentic pieces generally feature period-appropriate dovetail joinery, hand-blown glass bottles with ground stoppers, original brass hardware, and interior compartments specifically sized for medical implements and vials.

An apothecary box makes an exceptional statement piece when displayed open on a console table, desk, or bookcase, showcasing the historical glass bottles and interior compartments as a focal point.

Maintain the wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, and periodically apply a microcrystalline wax to nourish the surface without damaging the historic finish.
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