Zinc chloride
Antique pharmacy bottle made of blown glass and enameled painted label.
Red TOXIC 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
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Description
Zinc chloride
Antique pharmacy bottle made of blown glass and enameled painted label.
Red TOXIC 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. This baked enamel technique guaranteed great resistance to handling and chemicals in the pharmacy. A red regulatory label marked "TOXIQUE" is applied at the bottom, indicating the poisonous nature of the substance.
Used in the 19th century as a major caustic agent, zinc chloride was notably a key ingredient in the famous "Canquoin's paste," used in surgery for destroying tumors, ulcers, and chancres.
With a strong affinity for water, this chemical substance severely dehydrated living tissues and ate into the flesh, causing deep eschars.
In cases of accidental ingestion, its corrosive violence destroyed the digestive mucous membranes and led to severe stomach perforations.
Height of the bottle: 12cm with blown glass cap - Diameter at the base: 4cm
Dating: 19th century
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