CIVIL WAR U.S. ARMY MEDICINE CHEST.

CIVIL WAR U.S. ARMY MEDICINE CHEST. Very rare! 13” wide x 10” high x 20” long, this wooden chest has large “U.S.A. Hospital Dept.” plaque on top of box. Opened, the medicine chest has large 16” wide x 12” high label describing chemical/medicines stored within. Compartment for these medical tins still present, though all tins are missing. Top tray retains two alcohol burners, three graduated beakers, mortar & pestle maker marked “J. & G. Meakin, Warranted, Best Composition, 0000,” and several other pcs of scientific glassware for measuring. This box was most likely used after the Civil War as well for same purpose, as a book called Cox’s Companion to the Sea Medicine Chest, dated 1851 by R. Davis, is also included. Mortar & pestle and graduated cylinders and several other devices appear orig to this box, as the fit into their own compartments; other tools may have been added. CONDITION: Box is in as-found condition & would make a great display item for a medical grouping. We have never seen another of these offered! 4-55339 JS76 (4,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	766	$5,462.00	CIVIL WAR U.S. ARMY MEDICINE CHEST. Very rare! 13” wide x 10” high x 20” long, this wooden chest has large “U.S.A. Hospital Dept.” plaque on top of box. Opened, the medicine chest has large 16” wide x 12” high label describing chemical/medicines stored within. Compartment for these medical tins still present, though all tins are missing. Top tray retains two alcohol burners, three graduated beakers, mortar & pestle maker marked “J. & G. Meakin, Warranted, Best Composition, 0000,” and several other pcs of scientific glassware for measuring. This box was most likely used after the Civil War as well for same purpose, as a book called Cox’s Companion to the Sea Medicine Chest, dated 1851 by R. Davis, is also included. Mortar & pestle and graduated cylinders and several other devices appear orig to this box, as the fit into their own compartments; other tools may have been added. CONDITION: Box is in as-found condition & would make a great display item for a medical grouping. We have never seen another of these offered! 4-55339 JS76 (4,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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