A true medical curiosity, this small glass laboratory vial bears an old handwritten label mentioning "Cancer? breast", followed by the term "Orphelinat" (Orphanage), with the precision "triturated on May 26, 1909". The inscription suggests a preparation or sample in a medical or research context, with an indication of the sample's treatment. The whole, preserved with its original cork stopper, also annotated, presents an authentic patina characteristic of old scientific flasks.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated period: 1909 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 5 x 2 cm - (6.5 cm with stopper) ✦ Material: glass, cork, handwritten label ✦ Condition: good overall condition, patinated label, old stopper with wear
An old piece with high documentary value, related to early 20th century medical practices, ideal for a collection of scientific curiosities or a period laboratory display. The vials are sold solely as collector's items. Their contents and/or residues are preserved for heritage purposes, not analyzed, and strictly unsuitable for any use.
