Antique glass vial with original cork stopper, retaining a detailed handwritten label mentioning "clear serum," "lactose," "rat blood," as well as a preparation related to a toxin and a reference to breast cancer, dated June 4, 1913. The ensemble evokes a sample or an experimental preparation from laboratory work, likely in the context of early 20th-century medical or biological research. The precision of the annotations and the presence of a date make it a particularly telling testament to the scientific practices of the era.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated period: 1913 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 5 x 2 cm - (6.5cm with stopper) ✦ Material: glass, cork, handwritten paper label ✦ Condition: good antique condition with wear and tear, soiling, internal traces, and patinated label
Antique vial with documented experimental content, sought after for collections of scientific curiosities, medical history, or old laboratories. Vials sold only as collector's items. Its contents and/or residues are preserved for heritage purposes, not analyzed, and strictly unsuitable for any use.
