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Turbith Minéral - Mercury pharmacy bottle
  • Turbith Minéral - Mercury pharmacy bottle
  • Turbith Minéral - Mercury pharmacy bottle
  • Turbith Minéral - Mercury pharmacy bottle
  • Turbith Minéral - Mercury pharmacy bottle
  • Turbith Minéral - Mercury pharmacy bottle
  • Turbith Minéral - Mercury pharmacy bottle

Turbith Minéral - Mercury - POISON - Antique pharmacy bottle - Apothecary - EMPTY - The Poison Cabinet

€35.00

Turbith Minéral - 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

There is still some product inside but the cap is blocked and does not open.

Description

Turbith Minéral - 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.

Laboratory or pharmaceutical dispensary bottle, typical of the late nineteenth or early twentieth century.

Made of blown transparent glass, it has a trace of pontil visible on the bottom, reflecting traditional artisanal manufacturing. It has its original cap honed with emery BUT the bottle is blocked and does not open, sealed by time.

Beautiful enamelled label stenciled surrounded by a brown/red border. The bottle still contains its original powder of a brilliant yellow.  This baked enamel technique guaranteed great resistance to handling and chemicals in the pharmacy. A red regulatory label marked "POISON" is applied at the bottom, indicating the poisonous nature of the substance.

From the mercurials pharmacopoeia of yesteryear, Turbith Mineral (basic mercury sulfate) was one of the most violent and feared emetics (vomitives) of the 19th century. 

Administered in infinitesimal doses to purge the body, cure syphilis or try to save children choked by croup, this product was of a devastating toxicity. An overdose caused rapid destruction of the digestive mucosa and kidneys, resulting in death by massive dehydration and cardiovascular shock or blood poisoning.

A product illustrating the sometimes terrifying role of the remedies of the time.

Height of the bottle: 11cm with blown glass cap - Diameter at the base: 4cm

Dating: 19th century

There is still some product inside but the cap is blocked and does not open.