Coffin handle - Winged hourglass

around 1900

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 M

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

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