Diaphanization of fish

Common Sar - Diplodus sargus in jar

Biological preparation

Boule de Nancy - Genuine Mars Vulnerary Ball - Steel Ball

This iron-containing ball was once considered a miracle cure for many ailments and injuries.

The Boule de Nancy is sold individually in a small antique drugstore box

Unavailable today

Boule de Nancy - Genuine Mars Vulnerary Ball - Steel Ball

This iron-containing ball was once considered a miracle cure for many ailments and injuries.

The Nancy Ball is sold individually, without a jar

Unavailable today

Salicylate d'Amyle

Antique pharmacy bottle 

Apothecary

There's still some product inside

Large sawn ammonite from Madagascar - Cleoniceras fern ammonite

Cleoniceras fern ammonite

100 million year old fossil 

Large sawn ammonite from Madagascar - Cleoniceras fern ammonite

Cleoniceras fern ammonite

100 million year old fossil 

An antique absinthe topette (decanter)

3 Beaded Topette

An antique absinthe topette (decanter)

3 Beaded Topette

Antique twisted absinthe glass 

Ref C

The twists on the glass are used to measure out the absinthe liquor and then pour the water over the sugar on the absinthe spoon on the glass to soften the bitterness of the drink.

Anatomie et physiologie du Corps humain

Anatomy and physiology of the human body

With loose-leaf colour plates, cut out and superimposed

From 1921

By Etienne RABAUD

Adhesive tape was used a long time ago to make repairs to the moving parts of certain plates, particularly the man plate, as can be seen in the photos.

Antique Pravaz hypodermic syringe 

End of the 19th century

not functional