Rare Authentic Early 19th. Century Medical Usage Pandemic Plague Pan home & garden 5 1/4" H x 7

5 1/4" H x 7 1/2" W

Ivan Messenger (San Diego Artist 1895 -1983) Oil Painting on Cardboard  titled on the back "Memories of Bern"

discoloration in the lower right corner

he has won seven world championships in 4 different class of boats

Depth   2"

Rare Authentic Early 19th. Century Medical Usage Pandemic Plague Pan home & garden 5 1/4" H x 7Rare Authentic Early 19th century Medical Usage Brass Pandemic Plague Pan We are offering device known as a plague pan. We've never had an authentic plague pan in the forty years we've been in business. This early 19th. century, two handled device was created originally for the usage in sick rooms. People thought impure air caused the disease and could be cleansed by smoke and heat. The holes in the plague pan allowed the coals and embers to breath.