19th C. CASWELL HAZARD CO NY Doctors Leather Apothecary Travel Case NO Bottles

This wonderful leather-over-wood apothecary travel case is lined with the original red leather & red velvet. (velvet covers the cushioning padded interior lid). The case is fitted with 4 divided compartments - which originally held four small 4 1/2. Glass apothecary/medicine bottles & stoppers. In my non-expert opinion - the case is structurally sound - no cracks or breaks, the top/lid r. Emains fully attached -firmly & wobble-free, the top/lid closes completely - neatly & properly aligns with the bottom, the red velvet remains largely secure and shows light wear for its age, the smooth leather covering is complete with only some usage nicks & scrapes - but the leather is. Dried out & the stitching appears to me to have remained fully intact. The only actual damage is a portion of the strap closure is missing, so the strap is unable to buckle closed. Approximate measurements- case: 6 1/2" x 5 1/8" x 1 3/4"; Interior compartments (4): 4 1/4" tall x 1 3/16" to 1 3/8" wide x 3/4 deep (bottom).

Please view each of the 12 posted photos - these pics are an integral part of this description. (likely with 4 medicine-filled bottles inside). Is embossed in the leather on the case's underside: Caswell Hazard & Co. This company name dates this case/box to the late 1800's.

Which likely indicates the number of compartments. (sets in boxes/cases similar to this one & also lined in red velvet). These types of instruments also indicate a late 1800s date for this case. Hunter's Dispensary was founded in approximately 1752, as an apothecary shop, in Newport, RI. In 1822, Rowland Hazard, an apprentice there, took over as pharmacist, and when.

Hazard took Philip Caswell into partnership, the company name became Hazard & Caswell. In 1833, following Rowland Hazards death, the company became Caswell & Hazard.

In that same year, the first Caswell-Hazard branch opened in New York City. At the end of the 19th century, the company n.

Ame changed to its current: Casswell-Massey and today is regarded as the fourth-oldest continuously operating company in America. If you need more photos, or have any questions, just send me a message. IF you need your item by a specific date, please, please SEND ME A MESSAGE. These photos are taken and selected to convey specific detail/s, often detail impossible to convey in a brief written description.. Photos are taken from various angles and distances. Each photo is unique and is posted for a specific reason. Need for return is practically obliterated. F rom our smoke-free/one-dog home.

CASWELL HAZARD CO NY Doctors Leather Apothecary Travel Case NO Bottles" is in sale since Friday, February 19, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Apothecary & Pharmaceutical\Other Antique Apothecary". The seller is "cherrygsc" and is located in Ellicott City, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Maker: Caldwell Hazard & Co
• Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930