Miniature transparent glass laboratory flask, preserved with its original cork stopper. The handwritten label mentions "Cobaye Cancer – bi-carb. soude" (Guinea Pig Cancer – bicarbonate of soda) as well as a precise dating "14 7bre 1908" (September 1908). This inscription evokes an experimental preparation carried out on guinea pigs as part of early cancer research, associated here with the use of bicarbonate of soda. This type of flask testifies to the scientific trial and error of the early 20th century, at a time when medical protocols were still largely empirical.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated period: 1908 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 6 x 3 cm - (6.5 cm with stopper) ✦ Material: glass, cork stopper, handwritten label ✦ Condition: good overall condition with signs of age, patinated and slightly altered label.
A rare and evocative testament to early experimental cancer research, perfect for a scientific collection or a cabinet of medical curiosities. Flask sold only as a collector's item. Its contents and/or residues are preserved for heritage purposes, unanalyzed, and strictly unfit for any use.
