Early 1800s John Moore, Chemist to the King, Double Sided British Apothecary Chest German cutout wooden figures Nice old iron nails around

Nice old iron nails around the top

(There is a big difference between carefully carved and hand-painted old ones and less subtle newer examples where you can see color was sprayed on

with general wear

and creativity of its maker

I quite like the idea of filling a notebook/ledger that began its life in the 19th century

Early 1800s John Moore, Chemist to the King, Double Sided British Apothecary Chest German cutout wooden figures Nice old iron nails aroundI splurged some on this one, but I'd never come across another in person quite like it, and certainly have a predilection for things that hold lots of surprises and have the potential to hold more! The paper label on the underside of the lid reads "John Moore, Chemist to the King, Covent Garden," which of course makes it feel extra grand, and I have since found a couple of other examples of this specific apothecary case out there one at Bonham's, 1500