Dr Potain vacuum cleaner in its felt case

Late 19th century - Early 20th century

With an explanatory leaflet

From Lafay House Manufacturer: Surgical Instruments in Lyon

Aegyptiac Ointment

From VERNIN Laboratories

Pharmacy jar - Herbalism - Apothecary bottle

Hypophosphite de Manganèse

Antique pharmacy bottle 

Apothecary vial 

Antique bezoar - Antipoison - Antidote

Once sold by the apothecary, bezoar, also known as gallstone, was reputed to have the same anti-poison properties as the legendary unicorn's horn, hence its excessively high price, also due to its great rarity.

An important piece in a cabinet of curiosities

Sold alone - Without stand, sold separately

Wooden box of 2 Crins de Florence in glass tube - Antique suture thread

Catgut

Natural suture thread obtained from the caterpillar of the Bombyx mori butterfly.

Sulfo-ricinate de Soude

Antique pharmacy bottle - Droguerie - Apothicaire

Cumin Epicea Pill - Pil: Cum Picea

Antique blown glass pharmacy jar 

Apothecary

Herbalist baluster pot - Reissue

Mint alcohol RICQLES bottle

Antique bottle with emery glass stopper

Pharmacopée royale galénique et chymique - 1753

Antique and Illustrated Pharmacopoeia

By Moyse CHARAS 

This book contains all the plants, minerals and animals that went to make up the remedies used in those days. Some of them are quite surprising to our modern eyes.

Eye drops N°5312

Antique pharmacy bottle 

Eye drops made by the pharmacist in his dispensary 

Apothecary vial 

"Tarnier" Forceps - COLLIN: french manufacturer of surgical instruments

Essence de Mélisse

Antique pharmacy bottle 

Apothecary vial 

Grams / Teaspoons in French: Grammes / Cuillères à café

Antique medicine bottle

Apothecary

An antique absinthe topette (decanter)

3 Beaded Topette

Antique pharmacy jar

Liquid Peptone

Raw meat product very fashionable in the first half of the 20th century.