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Actions	Chevalier Ruspini / Dentrifrices Tincture Styptic / Elixirs for curing Tooth Ache’ Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberHC.J.15.X.3 TitleChevalier Ruspini / Dentrifrices Tincture Styptic / Elixirs for curing Tooth Ache’ Creator Bartholemew Chevalier Ruspini DescriptionA George III mahogany medicine chest, late 18th century, Ruspini case fitted for six articles. The four extant bottles are original but two dentrifice containers are missing. 3 inlaid strips read: CHEVALIER RUSPINI Dentrifices, Tincture, Styptic Elixirs for curing Tooth Ache This large example was marketed 'for the convenience of ladies and gentlemen living in the country or going abroad' and were sold at £3 each. The word "Chevalier" has been superimposed over an earlier inscription of "Bartholemew" making it likely that this example was made before Ruspini was created a Chevalier in 1789. Production date 1789 Production periodEighteenth century, late Object nameRuspini's case Object categoryDental MaterialMahogany Dimensions Length: 27 cm Width: 22 cm Depth: 20 cm

Object numberHC.J.15.X.3

TitleChevalier Ruspini / Dentrifrices Tincture Styptic / Elixirs for curing Tooth Ache’

DescriptionA George III mahogany medicine chest, late 18th century, Ruspini case fitted for six articles. The four extant bottles are original but two dentrifice containers are missing. 3 inlaid strips read: CHEVALIER RUSPINI Dentrifices, Tincture, Styptic Elixirs for curing Tooth Ache This large example was marketed 'for the convenience of ladies and gentlemen living in the country or going abroad' and were sold at £3 each. The word "Chevalier" has been superimposed over an earlier inscription of "Bartholemew" making it likely that this example was made before Ruspini was created a Chevalier in 1789.

Production date 1789

Production periodEighteenth century, late

Object nameRuspini's case

Object categoryDental

MaterialMahogany

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