1924 Applebaum Suppository Maker Antique Pharmacy Tool Aluminum/Steel
DESCRIPTION Applebaum Suppository Machine — Patented 1924
Manufactured by Druggists Appliance MFG. Co., Port Richmond, N.Y.
Engraved on frame: “Applebaum Suppository Machine… Pats. Pending.”
This is an authentic early 20th‑century pharmaceutical suppository‑molding machine, designed by Samuel K. Applebaum and patented in 1924. Machines with the “Pats. Pending” inscription are believed to be pre‑patent production, placing this example likely in the 1923–1924 window.
Condition
- Excellent working condition — mechanism turns smoothly
- Very clean with minimal age wear
- No cracks, dents, or mechanical issues
- Stands approx. 5½" tall
- Materials: Aluminum body, steel hand crank
Applebaum’s 1924 patent addressed the inefficiencies of hand‑molded suppositories, which were:
- slow and labor‑intensive
- inconsistent in size/weight
- prone to breakage
His machine standardized the molding process, reducing waste and improving uniformity — a major advancement for pharmacists and drug clerks of the era.
A nearly identical example is documented in the Museum of Historical Medical Artifacts, dated circa 1925, confirming the design lineage and period accuracy.
MEASUREMENTS
- Height: 5½"
- Material: Aluminum body, steel crank
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