Price
Unknown
Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
Walnut. With glass bottles
Distinguishing marks
F.Hayes Homeopathic Chemist 13 WoodHouse Lane stamped in the bottom of the lid.
Condition
Fair
Date Period
1851-1900 made by W.Butcher & Co.
Size and dimensions of this item
8 1/2 inches wide, 9 inches deep, 5 1/2 inches tall
Weight
Unknown
Long Description
1851-1900 walnut homeopathic medicine chest 34 glass bottle capacity made by Dr. Ruddock. W.Butcher&Co. Waddington, A.H. united kingdom. The lid says F.Hayes Homeopathic Chemist 13 WoodHouse Lane, Leeds there are 26 glass bottles with all labels intact and readable. I found only one online like this one and I'm waiting on informatin/history on Mr.Hayes from Freeman's Homeopathic Pharmacy Glasgow, Scotland and the librarian at the British Homeopathic Library. Trying to figure out a value on this cool little box. Oh and the key is still with it also.
History
Created by Dr. Ruddock and W.Butcher & Co. Bradford, england
Price Paid (If known)
Unknown
For Sale?
No
Re: Walnut homeopathic medicine chest
100-150. would be a reasonable price for this piece. it coud go higher at well advertised medicinal auction. it is alot harder to sell foreign stuff in the usa. it will sell better in england. to bad it wasn.t american or had some advertising on it.