Dr. Potain’s aspirator set in its felt-lined box
Late 19th century, circa 1880
Antique medical instrument maker without manufacturer marking
non-functional
Dr. Potain’s aspirator set in its felt-lined box
Late 19th century, circa 1880
Antique medical instrument maker without manufacturer marking
This instrument was used to evacuate fluids, particularly for pleurisy — an inflammation of the pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs, which often causes fluid build-up in the pleural cavity.
It could also be used to drain urine from a retained bladder or release gas from an intestinal strangulation caused by a hernia. Additionally, it could be used to inject fluids.
(Source: Conservatoire du Patrimoine Hospitalier de Rennes).
The set is complete, but the rubber tubing has not survived over time; the rubber has hardened and breaks into small pieces if handled.
Includes:
One steel pump equipped with two fittings at its end.
One double-conduit hollow metal rod branching into two tubes, each fitted with a stopcock.
Trocars of various gauges, junto with canulas and blunt stylets.
Case dimensions: 27.5 x 12 x 5.5 cm
Marking of Dr. Potain’s aspirator on the inner felt.
Case covered in black pebbled leather with blind-stamped borders on top. Push-button latch. Typical box manufacturing from the 1870–1895 period.
Non-functional.
Antique surgical board
From Benjamin Bell's Complete Course in Surgery, published in 1796
Cèdre - Cedarwood Oil
Antique pharmacy bottle
There is some product left, but the stopper is stuck
The writing has faded, but in oblique light one can make out CEDRE
Antique glass eye - Semi-finished
Genuine antique ocular prosthesis
Color variations and irises of different sizes
The price is per unit, for one eye only
Grindelia Tincture
Antique medicine bottle
Apothecary
Mercury Proto-Iodide - Syphilis Treatment
Antique pharmacy bottle.
Red ‘POISON’ label
Indicating to the pharmacist that it must be stored separately from other substances in the cabinet for toxic substances, the famous "poison cabinet".
It comes from the former cellar-laboratory of a Parisian pharmacy. The bottles had not been moved from the shelves since the late 1950s. The cellar had served as a medical analysis laboratory and a laboratory for the pharmacy’s compounded preparations from 1900 until around 1950.
Period: Late 19th century - Very early 20th century (circa 1890–1910)
EMPTY
An antique absinthe topette (decanter)
6 Beaded Topette
Residue in the bottom of the carafe
An antique absinthe topette (decanter)
4 Beaded Topette
The apothecary’s Drawer - Size L
Antique wooden pharmacy drawer that can be used as a storage box - Craft Furniture Drawer
To be diverted on the shelf or niche for your curiosities
Antique hand-crafted manufacturing with dovetail joints and turned wooden pull knob
Width: 13cm - Length: 49cm - Height: 5cm
Sold empty, without accessories
Sparteine sulphate
Used as a tonic for nervous syndromes at the very beginning of the 20th century, sparteine was also used to facilitate morphine withdrawal.
Antique pharmacy bottle
Apothecary vial
Some product left inside
An antique absinthe topette (decanter)
10 Beaded Topette
Man - Anatomical chart that can be disassembled
By Fernand Nathan Editeur publisher
Coloured chart with movable, cut-out and superimposed leaves
There are defects on the superimposed boards; the outer board, which was the man's torso, is missing, as are the lungs, which were above the heart. The left hand is missing, the arm being torn.
Antique surgical board
From Benjamin Bell's Complete Course in Surgery, published in 1796
Essence of star anise
Antique pharmacy bottle
Apothecary vial
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
Central Pharmacy of the Civil Hospitals of Paris
Antique pharmacy bottle
Apothecary
Dr. Potain’s aspirator set in its felt-lined box
Late 19th century, circa 1880
Antique medical instrument maker without manufacturer marking
non-functional
