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<p>[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 134696, member: 360"]I've had dates for these things thrown at me, everything from 1680 to 1880, so they're not easy to date. I'd say this is 18th century. It's had a LOT of wear on it, as you can see. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don't know if this is specifically for a pharmacy or not. Just because it's brass or bronze doesn't mean it is. There were loads of these manufactured for domestic use, I'm sure. I bought it because I loved the shape, and the rings on it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 134696, member: 360"]I've had dates for these things thrown at me, everything from 1680 to 1880, so they're not easy to date. I'd say this is 18th century. It's had a LOT of wear on it, as you can see. I don't know if this is specifically for a pharmacy or not. Just because it's brass or bronze doesn't mean it is. There were loads of these manufactured for domestic use, I'm sure. I bought it because I loved the shape, and the rings on it.[/QUOTE]
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