Looking for a cheap period phial?
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:13 am
For those who haven't yet seen the Fall 2016 MERS newsletter I wanted to share this neat discovery - small stoneware vials perfect for a cordial or other small amount of liquid. All they need is a cork or carved wooden stoppel -
19th century inkwells! They're all over eBay for around $10 each, or around $50 for a set like this -
Sometimes they're a little chipped, but they work wonderfully!
I used the smallest in my set as a cordial vial - it's a bit fat to fit perfectly in my needwallet, but is a wonderfully cheap interim solution:
19th century inkwells! They're all over eBay for around $10 each, or around $50 for a set like this -
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I used the smallest in my set as a cordial vial - it's a bit fat to fit perfectly in my needwallet, but is a wonderfully cheap interim solution:
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