Dr Potain vacuum cleaner in its case
Late 19th century - 1885-1894
Antique medical instrument from manufacturer MATHIEU in Paris
non-functional
Dr Potain vacuum cleaner in its case - Antique medical instrument
Late 19th century - 1885-1894
By MATHIEU, manufacturers of surgical instruments in Paris.
Dated between 1885, when the company moved to 113 Boulevard St Germain under the management of the founder's son, Raoul, and 1894, when the company name changed with the arrival of his brother.
This instrument was used to evacuate liquids, notably for pleurisy, an inflammation of the pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs, which often contains liquid in the pleural cavity.
It could also be used to evacuate urine from a retained bladder, or gas from an intestine strangled by a hernia. But it could also be used to inject liquid.
(Source: conservatoire du patrimoine hospitalier de Rennes).
The set is complete, but the rubber tubes have not survived the ages; the rubber has hardened and breaks into small pieces if handled. The paper under the box is falling apart and coming loose.
Please note: The felt has faded and is no longer bright purple: see photos.
Includes:
-A steel pump with two spigots at the end.
-A hollow metal rod with a double conduit branching into two branches, each fitted with a tap.
-Trocars of different gauges, cannulas and blunt punches.
-1 glass tube containing wire for needle cleaning is located in the housing beneath the trocars.
Case dimensions: 27.5 x 12 x 5.5 cm: in good condition, lined inside with purple velvet.
MATHIEU marking on interior felt.
Box sheathed in black grained leather with heat-stamped fillets on top. Push-button lock. Typical of the casket production of the 1870s/1895s.
non-functional
Orthoforme
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Silver medal at Paris 1889
Toothpaste - Antique apothecary
Porcelain pot with illustrated plastic lid
Antiseptic
Early 20th century - Caution the lid is cracked
Cremor tartari sol - Cream of tartar
Potassium bitartrate
Pharmacy jar - Herbalism - Apothecary bottle
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Lead iodide
Antique pharmacy bottle made of blown glass and enameled painted label.
Red POISON label
Signaling to the pharmacist that it is imperative to keep apart the other substances in the cabinet of toxic substances, the famous poison cabinet.
Dating: 19th century
EMPTY
Phénol Aqueux
Antique pharmacy bottle
Green label: SUBSTANCE TO BE SEPARATED - CODEX 1908
This means that this bottle had to be kept separate from the others because it was dangerous - POISON
EMPTY
Bulb for hypodermic injection - Camphorated ethereal oil (circa 1920)
THERAPLIX
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Radix althaeae Off - Marshmallow
Antique pharmacy bottle
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In it's mahogany wooden box
For botanist, entomologist
This is a larger model than those usually found on the market
Toothpaste elixir
Antique pharmacy bottle
EMPTY
Antique ampoule for hypodermic injection
Histogénol - (circa 1900)
Corrosive sublimate - Bichloride of mercury
Antique pharmacy bottle made of blown glass and enameled painted label.
Red POISON label
Signaling to the pharmacist that it is imperative to keep apart the other substances in the cabinet of toxic substances, the famous poison cabinet.
Dating: 19th century
EMPTY
Bibliothèque Choisie de Médecine - Volume 6
Selected Library of Medicine
By François PLANQUE - 1749
Complete original edition with 5 fold-out plates
Unknown bottle from Coopération Pharmaceutique Française
Antique pharmacy bottle
Apothecary vial
Antique hypodermic Pravaz syringe with ear cups - 19th century
Syringe in it's case
The small difference is that here it is the model with earbuds for a better grip during injection.
not functional
Dr Potain vacuum cleaner in its case
Late 19th century - 1885-1894
Antique medical instrument from manufacturer MATHIEU in Paris
non-functional
