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Antique Tin-Lined Wooden Apothecary Box & Vintage Medicine Bottles Collection Lot
All 9 Apothecary Items + Original Wooden Tin-Lined Chest Sold TogetherUp for sale is a remarkable, all-original antique/vintage apothecary and medical chest lot. This complete estate collection features a vintage wood and tin-lined storage chest filled with authentic early 20th-century medicine bottles, pharmaceutical tins, boxed ointment, and vintage ink jars.Everything pictured is included and sold together as one complete lot!LOT INVENTORY & DETAILS:1. Antique Tin-Lined Wooden Apothecary Box:
- Sturdy dark-stained wood chest with hinged lid and ornate brass decorative front hasp/latch.
- Interior of lid and base are lined in original galvanized tin/sheet metal (historically designed to contain spills and protect medicines from moisture).
- Includes rear perforated metal separator/vent strip.
- Closes securely and displays fantastic rustic antique character.2. Vintage Pineoleum Bottle (The Pineoleum Co., New York):
- Clear glass medicine bottle heavily embossed \"PINEOLEUM\" and \"100 GRAMS NET\" in the glass.
- Complete with original paper label detailing catarrhal conditions, menthol, camphor, eucalyptus, and pine needles.
- Original knurled metal screw cap. Contains original vintage residual amber oil.3. Vintage Puretest Castor Oil Bottle (United Drug Co. / Rexall):
- Clear glass bottle with original paper label: \"Puretest Castor Oil U.S.P.\" with dosage and cautionary text.
- Original metal cap. Contains vintage residual liquid.4. Vintage Puretest Boric Acid Shaker Canister:
- 2 Oz. lithographed paper/tin canister from United Drug Company (Boston - St. Louis).
- \"Puretest Boric Acid U.S.P. Powdered Boracic Acid - A Rexall Product\".
- Features original rotating metal sifter/pour shaker lid.5. Vintage Nyal Drawing Salve in Original Box (Nyal Company, Detroit):
- Dark glass ointment jar with black screw lid and full paper label: \"NYAL DRAWING SALVE An Application to Boils\".
- Complete with its rare original two-piece cardboard retail box (D-69, 3/4 Oz.).6. Vintage National Alum Lump Canister (National Package Drugs, St. Louis):
- 2 Oz. cylindrical cardboard canister with slip-on cap: \"NATIONAL ALUM LUMP (Ammonium Alum U.S.P.) AN ASTRINGENT\".7. Vintage Carter\'s Washable Blue Ink Bottle:
- Squat round glass ink jar with original blue metal lid and \"WASHABLE BLUE Carter\'s Ink\" paper label.8. Vintage Ink / Tonic Jar with Red Metal Cap:
- Square clear/amber glass bottle with red metal lid and vintage label remnant.9. Miniature Glass Sample Bottles (2 pieces):
- Small clear glass antique vial/sample bottle with molded lip (empty).
- Small dark apothecary bottle with ribbed green screw cap.COLLECTOR & SAFETY NOTICE:
This lot is sold strictly as an antique/vintage historical collectible for display, stage prop, museum, or advertising collection. Any remaining vintage contents are historic residuals and are NOT for consumption, medicinal, or cosmetic use.PACKAGING & SAFE SHIPPING:
- Each glass bottle, tin, and jar will be individually bubble-wrapped and cushioned.
- The items will be packed securely inside the chest, and the entire wooden chest will be cushioned inside a heavy-duty outer corrugated shipping carton.
- Shipped promptly via USPS Priority Mail or UPS Ground with tracking and full insurance included.A truly charming, instant apothecary display for any antique collector or historical shelf! Please feel free to message with any questions. Thanks for looking!