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Elastic collodion - Vintage pharmacy bottle - Apothecary
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  • Elastic collodion - Vintage pharmacy bottle - Apothecary
  • Elastic collodion - Vintage pharmacy bottle - Apothecary
  • Elastic collodion - Vintage pharmacy bottle - Apothecary
  • Elastic collodion - Vintage pharmacy bottle - Apothecary
  • Elastic collodion - Vintage pharmacy bottle - Apothecary

Elastic collodion - Vintage pharmacy bottle - Apothecary - EMPTY

€55.00

Collodion élastique - Elastic collodion

Antique pharmacy bottle

This product was used in the 19th century as a liquid plaster: a solution of ether and powdered cotton which, once applied to the skin, left a flexible, waterproof protective film.

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Description

Collodion élastique - Elastic collodion

Antique pharmacy bottle

It comes from the old basement laboratory of a Parisian pharmacy. The bottles had not been moved from the shelves since the late 1950s!

This product was used in the 19th century as a genuine ‘liquid plaster’: a solution of ether and powdered cotton which, once applied to the skin, left a flexible, waterproof protective film.

Handwritten label ‘Collodion Élastique’ with a ‘For External Use’ cartouche.

And on the back, a handwritten inventory or pricing label, reflecting the daily routine of the dispensary.

This is a relabelled item, as the original label can be seen underneath: Vomica nut tincture, in other words, strychnine!

Height of the bottle: 23cm - Diameter: 8cm

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