Antique and large drum microscope

In it's mahogany wooden box

For botanist, entomologist

This is a larger model than those usually found on the market

Crin de Florence - Antique suture thread

Catgut

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

Antique jar for wet specimen storage

Size S

Antique medicine box in canvas cardboard 

Size L

EMPTY

Antique medicine box in canvas cardboard 

Size M

EMPTY

Antique drum microscope for botanist, entomologist

Mirror missing

Late 19th century, early 20th century

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

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.

Art Nouveau candlestick in bronze

Leaves, bunches of grapes and snail motifs

Late 19th century - Early 20th century

Entomological shattering at La Beauchêne under glass case

Chrysochroa buqueti - the jewel beetle

The red speckled jewel beetle

By La Thanatothèque

Brass plate number per unit

Numbered oval brass plate

Shark tooth fossil

Otodus Obliquus dating from the Ypresian: 50 million years ago