Description

Specimen: Languedoc Scorpion - Buthus occitanus

Museum jar, also known as a Museum specimen tube. Wet specimen.

The specimen is mounted on a transparent slide in the center of the tube. The jar is originally wax-sealed along the rim and retains its period label made of paper with a double black border. Handwritten text on the label.

Specimen from the Comptoir Central d’Histoire Naturelle—N. Boubée & Cie (Paris), a company founded in the 19th century by Nérée Boubée, an accredited supplier listed in the catalogs of educational supplies for public schools. The company ceased operations permanently in 2014.

This fluted vial dates from the 1900s–1920s and was used as teaching material in schools, for example.

In fact, this type of liquid specimen became widespread in French schools and universities following the educational reforms of the late 19th century. The introduction of “object lessons” made the direct observation of animals in the classroom mandatory. The sealed flask format allowed specimens to be handled and studied from all angles without damaging them.

Antique glass jar filled with formalin or alcohol. Hermetically sealed. No leaks; liquid level at maximum.

A very fine specimen of a Languedoc scorpion.

A glass plate inside the flute-shaped jar prevents the specimen from floating and also allows for better examination by pressing the specimen against the walls.

The original seal and label are intact. The black decorative paper covering the top seal shows slight peeling due to age on the top, but the original wax seal remains intact.

Height: 15 cm

Base diameter: 7.5 cm. Tube diameter: 4.5 cm

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