Old set of two glass pharmaceutical bottles from the School of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rouen. The larger one contains sodium arsenite, an arsenical compound formerly used in pharmacy in certain medical preparations. The second bottle bears a handwritten label "Vitaminized Nicotinic Acid", corresponding to an old preparation related to Vitamin PP (niacin). A beautiful educational set from an old faculty of pharmacy, with original labels, preserved old contents and stoppers present.
✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century (circa 1900-1930) ✦ Provenance: School of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rouen ✦ Dimensions: approx. 12.5 × 4.5 cm and 8 × 3.5 cm ✦ Material: Glass, paper, cork, old pharmaceutical contents ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, signs of use, wear and tear of time, original labels with old patina, ground glass stopper present on the large bottle, cork stopper present on the small bottle, old contents preserved.
Old set of apothecary bottles from a French school of medicine and pharmacy, ideal for a collection of old pharmacy items, a medical curiosity cabinet, or pharmacy decoration.
