Crocodile - Pharmacy corkscrew in cast iron
XIXth century
Antique pharmacy corkscrew in the shape of a crocodile.
Cast iron - The crocodile's teeth and eyes have been painted white. Beautiful patina.
From the 19th century or early 20th century.
The corkscrew allowed the pharmacist to compress and soften the corks before inserting them in the bottles containing the remedy.
The corkscrew was often fixed in the apothecary's or pharmacist's shop by screwing it to the counter.
Here what is uncommon is that it is in the form of a salamander but one finds it very often in the form of a crocodile, another name of the corkscrew.
Length: 29cm
It weighs 3.1Kg !
Before these objects appear, the apothecary or the pharmacist chewed himself the corks to insert them in the bottles... From where the term chewing-cork...
Herbalist's or Pharmacist's jar
Antique blank label of the XVIIIth century
Antique study mask by Simonne Laubé, circa 1930
Anatomical skin
In vulcanized and painted rubber
Inspired by the famous death mask from L'Inconnue de la Seine
Antique glass dropper in white glass - 30ml
Apothecary - Pharmacy
Heart-shaped stopper
Kalmine 30 pill box
Antique tin medicine box
Empty
Golden crocodile - Pharmacy corkscrew in cast iron
XIXth century
Hypodermic Pravaz syringe - 19th century
Glass syringe and celluloid.
not functional
Very large antique pharmacy jar - XIXth century
Sulfas magnesicus (Magnesium sulfate)
Antique brown glass bottle
Teinture d'Iode ETOILE
Apothecary - Pharmacy
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.
Antique brass drum microscope
XIXth century
Without box
Potassium Bromide Elixir
Antique and large brown English pharmacy bottle
Grams / Tablespoons - Graduated bottle
in French: Grammes / Cuillères à soupe
Antique medicine bottle
Apothecary
Pyramidon
Antique pharmacy bottle
Apothecary vial
Color pigments have been added to the inside of the jar
Aqua Calris - Hot water
Antique pharmacy jar
Apothecary
Aegyptiac Ointment
From VERNIN Laboratories
Pharmacy jar - Herbalism - Apothecary bottle
Crocodile - Pharmacy corkscrew in cast iron
XIXth century
