Antique Apothecary Ferris & Co 19th Century Mahogany Cabinet Of Dispensing Tins
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Item details
Height
49.5 cm
Width
48.0 cm
Depth
27.0 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
Antique Apothecary Ferris & Co 19th Century Mahogany Cabinet of Dispensing Tins
Circa 1890
Manufactured by Ferris & Co of Bristol, UK.
An open front mahogany storage cabinet containing all of the original 16 storage tins.
Each tin is painted in the stunning bright green colour with printed advertising wording for the Ferris & co brand.
This is the large sized example of the units made by Ferris & co and holds two different sized tins.
The tins were used for surgical dressings - The revers side of the tin are the paper labels allowing the user to easily & quickly identify what tin holds what. All but one paper label is still present and legible which is quite amazing after all the years of use in what would be a very busy environment.
As seen in the Victorian 1899 apothecary diaries book - Basically a catalogue of advertising & products sent to pharmacy’s to purchase from and use as a diary.
This fantastic and rare example would have sat counter top in a local pharmacy or surgery.
The maker's trade label is inset below the drawer.
A must have for any apothecary collector.
Condition report:
Good.
A very tins have one of the two hinges damaged (see last image)
Lots of dents and scuffs to all tins but they still all open and shut and fit in the cabinet as they should.
Bottom drawer is a bit stiff to pull out.
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Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
Free collection available
Yes
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