Small clear glass vial with original cork stopper, retaining a detailed handwritten label mentioning "Male sheep - upper left part of the brain" as well as a precise date of December 18, 1917. The inscription testifies to a rigorously identified anatomical sample, probably in the context of neurological or veterinary study. This type of vial, used to preserve or reference samples, illustrates the methods of observation and classification in the laboratory at the beginning of the 20th century. A particularly evocative piece of early scientific research, both sober and documented.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated period: 1917 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 5 x 2.5 cm - (6cm with cork) ✦ Material: glass, cork, handwritten paper label ✦ Condition: good antique condition with wear and tear, dirt and traces of time, label slightly patinated
An old vial with precise and dated anatomical annotation, particularly sought after for a cabinet of curiosities or a collection around the history of science and neurology. Vials sold only as collector's items. Its contents and/or residues are preserved for heritage purposes, not analyzed and strictly unfit for any use.
