For sale is a fantastic collection of four vintage British first-aid tins and cases, including an early Cuxson Gerrard Compactoid No. A77 First Aid Outfit, complete with a selection of period medical supplies.
Collection includes:
1. Cuxson Gerrard Compactoid A77 First Aid Outfit – British-made, believed to date from around the 1930s–1950s. Includes original First Aid in Few Words instruction booklet, vintage iodine bottle, Ongard Rustless safety pins, bandages and period medical dressings. 2. Vintage black First Aid box – Metal case with distinctive red-and-yellow cross emblem and fastening catch. 3. Vintage Elastoplast Waterproof tin – Red, white and green metal first-aid dressings tin with original period graphics. 4. Large Ultraplast First Aid Cabinet – Special Pack – Attractive vintage metal first-aid case with original gold and black lettering and cross design.
All items show genuine age-related wear, scratches, marks and patina, adding to their vintage character.
The Cuxson Gerrard outfit is particularly interesting due to its surviving instruction booklet and period medical packaging.
Ideal for collectors of vintage medical equipment, industrial memorabilia, pharmacy antiques, historical displays or film and theatre props.