Lot Essay
Nathan Starkey was located at the 66 South Fourth Street from 1844 - 1855, according to the Philadelphia City Directories. He was in business at various addresses from 1831 - 1865
The Property of R.C.Friedman M.D., F.A.C.R
A front opening domestic medicine chest, the double doors arranged with compartments for twelve bottles with a shelf for four bottles above three drawers containing scales, sub-divided compartments for bottles and containers, a mortar, a four bottle poison compartment to rear with trade label for N. STARKEY Manufacturer of portable desks, dressing cases, medicine chests and medical saddle bags, 66 South Forth Street Philadelphia, with brass and ivory fittings, with key c.1850 14 x 9½in.
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A front opening domestic medicine chest, the double doors arranged with compartments for twelve bottles with a shelf for four bottles above three drawers containing scales, sub-divided compartments for bottles and containers, a mortar, a four bottle poison compartment to rear with trade label for N. STARKEY Manufacturer of portable desks, dressing cases, medicine chests and medical saddle bags, 66 South Forth Street Philadelphia, with brass and ivory fittings, with key c.1850 14 x 9½in.