Old pharmacy jar, apothecary bottle, crystallized boric acid

Real vintage pharmacy bottle in amber glass with sheet metal cap painted in black decorated with gold stripes. It has a label yellowed by time on which it is written "crystallized boric acid" Boric acid also called boracic acid is a mineral body. It was often used as a mild antiseptic but also against perspiration, insecticide and household cleaner. This apothecary pot has kept the traces of his experience but has its place in a cabinet of curiosity, and will add a deliciously retro touch to your interior. H 27 cm.