An antique hand-blown glass pharmaceutical bottle designed for preparing and administering eye drops. Its distinctive shape, with two long lateral spouts, allowed for direct instillation into the eye, each spout dispensing a few drops with precision. The original label reads "Eye Drops of Dr. H. M…", along with the words "For External Use" and the address of the pharmacist Rittner, 16 rue du Petit… Paris , indicating a compounded preparation. This type of container was used in doctors' offices and pharmacies towards the end of the 19th or the very beginning of the 20th century. The hand-blown glass construction and the delicate lateral tubes suggest a utilitarian yet refined object, typical of antique ophthalmic equipment.
✦ Origin: Paris, France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 5.5 x 7.5 x 3.5cm ✦ Material: Blown glass ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, original label present with signs of use and slight stains.
Antique medical equipment for ophthalmology that fits perfectly into an antique pharmacy collection or a medical cabinet of curiosities.
