Lot 272

An Antique Physician's Traveling Apothecary Satchel and Medicine Kit (Late 19th Century/ Early 20th Century)

Estimate: $200 - $400

Price Realized: $166 Includes buyer's premium

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Lot 272
An Antique Physician's Traveling Apothecary Satchel and Medicine Kit (Late 19th Century/ Early 20th Century)
Description
An antique physician's traveling apothecary satchel and medical treatment set, comprising two structured dark leather doctor's bags engineered with hinged top frames and brass lock clasps, paired with multiple upright glass medicine vials fitted with cork stoppers housed inside two tiered folding storage racks
Details
leather, wood, glass, cork, steel, brass
Provenance
from a Riverside Drive collection
Condition
Poor stable condition; the leather doctor's bags display significant exterior hide wear, deep surface cracking, and leather losses, with exactly one shoulder strap fully detached from the chassis, while the interior glass vials survive in stable condition


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