The 17th century fauxbook listed as poisoners cabinet. Datura, belladonna, henbane and the other atroprineproducing plants in the cabinet are however fairly toxic and might be used as poisons. This demonstrates one of the difficulties of poisoning that it is an invisible crime. Altered booksaltered art cabinet of curiosities17th centuryshadow boxminisbook artthe secretsecret box. This most recent find, dating from the 17th century, is a secret poisoners cabinet, a simple book carved out to hide an array of medicines and deadly compounds. Known as a poison cabinet this 16thcentury book was turned into a secret hideaway for poisonous and medicinal plants. Secret poison case disguised as a book, 17th century. A 17th century cabinet book contained botanicals that could either. Poison case disguised as a book, century i dont really. Another confederate monument was removed in dallas today. The most expensive pocket watch in the world made for marie antoinette. We look at the history behind a 16thcentury poison cabinet created from a hollowed out book.
A 17th century secret poison case disguised as a book. He added that he could still remember being surrounded by the stars and only being able to hear his own heartbeat and breath. The press loved the idea of a book disguised as an assassins toolkit. In the dining room, a handmixed, highly pigmented paint creates an earthy feel. A 17th century cabinet book contained botanicals that. Decoration is the art becoming tenants of woolhouse, a farmhouse in west sussex, inspired ian pearce and paulo standing to develop their multifaceted business hector and the fox, which celebrates the simple pleasures of their country life. Monkshood aconitum napellus im guess, but the name is cut off is toxic too. Beata wehr book art sculptures, artist books, altered. Mauriceau of france on the 17th century made a daring innovation when he started to deliver his patients in bed. Joseph enouys 8cylinder 48 shot percussion revolver, dated 1855.
Books have always been hollowed out and things stashed in it, from money to jewelry. If you were an assassin in the 17th century you might also hide the essential tools of the trade. Century poison cabinet 24 downright creepy items from the past strange victorian items century assassins poison cabinet disguised as a book, complete with labeled miniature drawers containing well known toxic and hallucinogenic flowers and plants, and a mixing bottle. The interior is crafted into 11 drawers, all varying in their size. Theres no reason i can think of that it couldnt have been seen and studied by a 17th century. Museum experts open 300yearold trunk and are stunned. Originally bound around 1600, the parchment pages of this large, finelyembossed book were glued into a large block, which was excised with a deep rectangular cut to make room for a. See more ideas about alchemy, medieval, esoteric art.
Intact book clasps, the pages glued to a solid piece with a central rectangular cavity. Delightful 17thcentury traveling library packs 40 volumes. A 17thcentury book with a hidden compartment for poison is. See more ideas about 17th century fashion, historical clothing and 17th century clothing. Secret stash of lethal poisons hidden in 17th century book. I was in seoul during the monsoon season and i took this photo of the city at night. Century assassins poison cabinet disguised as a book, complete with labeled miniature drawers containing well known toxic and hallucinogenic flowers and plants, and a mixing bottle history in pictures. See more ideas about book of shadows, wicca and magick. May 16, 2014 17th century secret poison case disguised as a book.