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WORLD WAR ONE ERA AMMONIA AMPOULE – IN ORIGINAL WOODEN TUBE WITH LABEL INTACT: A rare offering, this single dose of Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia is contained in a delicate glass ampoule which in turn is carried in a wood tube to protect it until it was needed.  The wooden tube protecting a single dose strongly suggests this packaging was intended to be supplied to a care provider who was operating independent of a clinic or hospital, such as a hospital corpsman in the field.   

The neck of the ampoule is scored where it was intended to be opened, and the wooden tube contains a short blade with a serrated edge which was used to cut the neck of the ampoule at the scoring in the glass.  This blade also serves as a wedge which keeps the ampoule from rattling in the tube.   

Due to the delicate nature of the ampoule, even with the protection of the wood tube, the survival rate of these does of ammonia through the years must have been quite low.  The wooden tube measures 3” long and just under ¾” in diameter, and the ampoule is 2 ¾” long and 3/8” in diameter.   

The label on the wooden tube is mostly intact with enough of the printing legible to identify the contents.  The label on the ampoule is fully intact and legible, and matches the content of the label on the exterior of wooden tube.  This dose was manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. of New York.    

These early medical supplies intended for use in the field do not appear on the market with any frequency.  This is a rare opportunity to pick up an interesting addition for your World War One medical display.  (0405)  $40 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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