H.S. Eckels Dioxin Embalming Fluid 24 Bottle Crate w/ 18 Empty Bottles

Original H.S. Eckels & Co. RE-Concentrated Dioxin Embalming Fluid wooden shipping crate with 18 original empty glass bottles.

The wooden crate was made to hold 24 bottles, and this lot includes 18 bottles total, leaving six spaces empty.

Included are the original wooden H.S. Eckels & Co. crate, 18 empty glass bottles, original cardboard dividers, all 18 original paper bottle labels, and the original metal caps/closures shown in the photos.

Condition details:

All 18 bottles are completely empty

All 18 original paper labels are present

One original label has come loose from its bottle and is included separately, as pictured

One bottle has a different label and different style top/closure from the others, as pictured

Six bottles are missing from the original 24-bottle crate configuration.

Original cardboard dividers remain inside the crate

Bottles, labels, caps and wooden crate show natural age-related wear, dust, staining, discoloration and oxidation

The bottles and crate have not been cleaned or restored in order to avoid damaging the original labels, printing, closures, wood or aged surfaces

The crate is marked H.S. Eckels & Co. Manufacturing Chemists, Philadelphia, PA and Dioxin RE-Concentrated Embalming Fluid.

This is an unusual surviving group with 18 labeled bottles still together with their original H.S. Eckels wooden shipping crate and dividers.

Excellent display piece for collectors of antique medical items, apothecary bottles, early advertising, mortuary history, oddities and related memorabilia.

Sold strictly as an empty antique collectible/display item. No liquid or contents are included.

Ships fully insured with signature confirmation required upon delivery.