A superb early Victorian mahogany cased apothecaries box with original bottles and contents c.1860. The mahogany case with brass carrying handle to the top, hinged opening front and concealed poison compartment to the rear. The hinged front with lock to the centre, swings open to reveal three shelves to each door holding the original glass bottles. The centre section with a further shelf to the top holding larger bottles, three rows of drawers below. The top three drawers each with sliding lids to keep powders in, the lower two drawers holding the original equipment including apothecaries scales & weights, glass pestle & mortar, measuring glass and many other items. The external larger base drawer complete with contents including cotton wools, lints and bandages. Poison compartment to the rear (see video) released by concealed internal catch holding further original glass bottles. Each bottle retaining the original retailers label for Hume, Chemist, 108 Long Acre, London with the contents of each hand written with pen and ink; many of the bottles complete with original contents. Joseph Hume is recorded as trading in the London directory as early as 1808 and the premises today still trade today as part of the Boots chain. A larger than normal box with complete and comprehensive contents presented in superb original unrestored condition. Measures 10" wide x 7" deep x 16" high.  Stock number 38883.