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Lot 1086
Antique English Traveling Apothecary Kit
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Mid-19th century, mahogany veneers, campaign chest form with inlaid brass escutcheon, flush handle and pull, opens to a divided interior with upholstered lid, custom fitted for twelve glass pharmaceutical bottles with stoppers (some marked EB to underside), lower drawer also divided and includes a brass apothecary balance scale.

8 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.

Collection of a Gentleman, Eastern North Carolina

Brass pull to lower drawer with break, but present; some veneer loss to border front right edge; lid exterior with shrinkage crack to back right corner; underside with crack to front right corner; one scale pan with crack; some chips to glass stoppers.