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7 Small Medical Carrying Chests
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7 Small Medical Carrying Chests

1900 - 1920
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7 small medical carrying chests.

Or fly fishing carrying cabinets.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Wooden Medical Specimen Chest to the 1920s.

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Stocking good original pieces and decorative,interesting and unusual items sold in good original condition,thus retaining the footprints of time.

Always worth a visit if you are looking for antique furniture as we stock such a wide and varied selection we have built up a good following from the home and overseas trade.

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Description
7 small medical carrying chests.

Or fly fishing carrying cabinets.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Wooden Medical Specimen Chest to the 1920s.

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SA1204859
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A collection of seven small wooden medical carrying chests featuring multiple shallow drawers and metal top handles.
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Archive I A collection of seven small wooden medical carrying chests featuring multiple shallow drawers and metal top handles.

7 Small Medical Carrying Chests

Archive II A collection of seven small wooden medical carrying chests featuring multiple shallow drawers and metal top handles. View II
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Archive V A collection of seven small wooden medical carrying chests featuring multiple shallow drawers and metal top handles. View V
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A collection of seven small wooden medical carrying chests featuring multiple shallow drawers and metal top handles.
7 small medical carrying chests
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A collection of seven small wooden medical carrying chests featuring multiple shallow drawers and metal top handles.
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  • ObjectCollectors Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Pine, Brass, Steel
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsShallow drawers, Top carrying handles, Metal knob pulls, Keyhole escutcheons

These seven small medical carrying chests, also usable as fly fishing carrying cabinets, date from the 1920 period in the Victorian style. Constructed from oak and pine, they display a warm brown colour with visible wood grain and natural signs of age and wear from historical use. Each piece includes top carrying handles made of metal, keyhole escutcheons, and multiple shallow drawers fitted with small metal knob pulls. The hardware shows patination, and the timber surfaces exhibit subtle variations in tone across the collection. Suitable for placement on an office desk or within a gentleman's library setting, these storage cabinets serve well for organising small items, stationery, or specialist collections. They provide compact utility while adding a traditional aesthetic to a workspace. The arrangement of drawers allows for categorised storage, and the portable nature of the chests permits flexible placement around a study or office room today.

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An antique medical carrying chest is a portable wooden storage cabinet designed with multiple shallow drawers and top carrying handles, historically used by physicians and apothecaries to transport medical instruments and remedies.

These chests were typically constructed from hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or pine, fitted with dovetail drawer joinery, metal knob pulls, and brass or steel top handles for transport durability.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass or steel hardware, shallow proportioned drawers tailored for specific tools, and keyhole escutcheons.

A medical drawer chest can be styled on an office desk or sideboard top to organize stationery, jewellery, or small collectables, adding functional historical texture to a room.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and apply natural beeswax polish periodically to preserve the finish, keeping the item away from direct heat sources.
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