Rare Authentic Early 19th. Century Medical Usage Pandemic Plague Pan home & garden The inside of the lid

The inside of the lid of the box pulls out and folds back as a free standing shaving mirror

5 1/4" H x 7 1/2" W

made to order specifically for Mrs

This American Gorham sterling silver card case with chain is very rare

But the painting itself is in excellent

Rare Authentic Early 19th. Century Medical Usage Pandemic Plague Pan home & garden The inside of the lidRare Authentic Early 19th century Medical Usage Brass Pandemic Plague Pan We are offering device known as a plague pan. We've never had an authentic plague pan in the forty years we've been in business. This early 19th. century, two handled device was created originally for the usage in sick rooms. People thought impure air caused the disease and could be cleansed by smoke and heat. The holes in the plague pan allowed the coals and embers to breath.