{"product_id":"apothekersblik-het-anker-haarlem-bakeliet","title":"Antique Pharmacists Tin With Bulging Gauze (1849)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"egit\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"egp\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"435\"\u003eA special and rare apothecary tin from \u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\"Het Anker\" in Haarlem\u003c\/strong\u003e, filled with an original bakelite jar containing gauze. This type of tin was used for storing various types of sieving and bolting gauze, which were used in pharmacies and laboratories for filtering, sifting, and preparing substances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eThe tin bears extensive historical inscriptions and references to \u003cstrong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eWed. ABm. Le Grand \u0026amp; Belain\u003c\/strong\u003e, a company that has been associated with Haarlem since \u003cstrong data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"580\"\u003e1663\u003c\/strong\u003e and was known for the production of specialized gauze and sieving materials. The decorative typography and the mention of \u003cstrong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eWilliam III\u003c\/strong\u003e on the side give the object a strong historical character and make it an interesting collector's item within the world of apothecary and medical curiosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eInside, there is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eoriginal bakelite jar with a lid\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a stamp from \u003cem data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eHet Anker\u003c\/em\u003e. The presence of this jar and the remaining gauze makes this example particularly complete. Such objects were intensively used in pharmacies and are therefore rarely found in this condition today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003eAn authentic piece of pharmaceutical history that is attractive to collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eapothecary objects, medical instruments, and industrial curiosities\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as for enthusiasts of historical packaging and bakelite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eDimensions\u003cbr data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eHeight: 12 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003eDiameter: 9.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Collectionist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54223572664644,"sku":"VDL-60-240001245 Kast","price":125.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/1442\/9896\/files\/FullSizeRender_b6f147cd-976e-4261-b48d-587c96a7bdf8.heic?v=1739028880","url":"https:\/\/thecollectionist.nl\/en\/products\/apothekersblik-het-anker-haarlem-bakeliet","provider":"The Collectionist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}