ABOUT THe Collector
About
Mayhew Fremantle Pelican trade mark dose cup. One of Australia’s best, and currently the only known example.
Extremely rare bears grease from Patey & Co London
I have been collecting pharmacy related antiques for nearly 40 years and started shortly after qualifying as a Pharmacist. I come from a family of collectors and always had an interest in antiques and collectables. Collecting coins was a starting point when I was at primary school.
Being a Pharmacist there was a strong interest in Pharmacy Antiques. Initially I tended to collect anything pharmacy related, however over time I have started to become a little more specialised. Bears Grease pot lids, Warner's Safe Cure bottles, poisons and chemist rounds, and anything related to WA Chemists have taken centre stage.
I am always looking to add to my collection especially the rare or unusual. Please view the galleries to see the types of items I am interested in. I believe it is important to preserve and record pharmacy history through the items they used and sold in their businesses.
The photo galleries represent a sample of what is in the collection. They hopefully tell a story about how pharmacy operated in Victorian times. The intention is to continually add information, stories and new photos to add to this story.
Group of WA chemists, WA Apothecaries, Tilly, Birch & Webster, Selocs poison and Sands & Osbourne.
Extremely rare William Rieger Frankfurt bears grease pot lid
Group of Ross Sons bears grease coloured prattware lids
Large Elliman’s Embrocation enamel sign, advertising usually attached to an external wall.
Rare Australian Regal tooth paste pot lid