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Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh Display Cabinet
Estimate:
CA$200 - CA$300
Sold
CA$150
Live Auction
Canadiana, Advertising & Historic Objects | Featuring The Jon Church Collection
Size
24.25" x 14" x 9.5".
Category
Description
American. 1900s. Hanford’s Balsam of Myrrh was brought to New York in the early 1840s and was used as an anti-bacterial liniment for horses and other livestock, for which it is still employed. Marked, "Hanford's", script on upper of door front. Marked, "Balsam of Myrrh", lower door.
Condition
Condition is very good original including hanging brackets, original glass, original surface, some pressure splits to the wood, retains original hardware and key, reinforce base with replacement fasteners, and letter L missing from lower script.
Medium
Glass, wood.