Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 9 October 2025

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 9 October 2025

Catalogue

Lot 323: Antique Brass Suppository Mold

This auction ended on October 9, 2025.

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £26

A brass suppository mold, comprising two rectangular halves designed to form a single clam-shell mold when assembled. Each half features eighteen uniform, conical-ogival cavities, consistent with the production of multiple suppositories simultaneously. The mold halves exhibit an aged patina and surface wear. One half is fitted with two threaded posts and brass wingnuts, which align with corresponding holes on the second half for secure closure. No legible manufacturer’s marks or textual inscriptions are visible.
Dimensions: 8” x 1.5” (each half)