An antique, turned wooden pharmaceutical case, ogival in shape, composed of two screwed parts, intended for the packaging of a solid medicated pencil. The black ink marking "Anti-migraine pencil - Pure Menthol - GM - Paris" identifies a topical treatment common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, used by local application to the temples or forehead. This type of case, generally made of very dense wood, protected the pencil and preserved its properties before the advent of modern industrial packaging.
✦ Origin: France, Paris ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1890-1910 ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 1.5 cm ✦ Material: Turned wood (boxwood) ✦ Condition: Good antique condition, even patina, markings partially faded but legible, no cracks or structural play
Antique pharmaceutical item characteristic of Belle Époque counter remedies, sought after for an antique medicine collection, a cabinet of curiosities or an apothecary's display case.
