Theriaca fina (literally, "fine treacle") is an anachronistic antidote for that which ails our age. Theriaca, originally invented as an antidote against snake venom and later used as a preventative panacea, was a medical concoction made of opium, flesh of viper and a large number of other ingredients. Treacle comes from the Greek term theriaka, which refers to ancient bestiaries about dangerous beasts and their bites. The production of a proper theriaca took months with all the collection and fermentation of herbs and other ingredients, and it took years to mature.
I spend long hours in my laboratory, crafting neo-Victorian steampunk curiosities from found objects and antiquities. My workshop contains antique brass pipework, gears and springs, organs and specimens in various liquid-filled jars or terrariums, whimsical iron birdcages, countless sepia photographs and well-worn journals, and all manner of clockworks. There's a row of ominous-looking bottles holding various chemicals and solutions, and a shelf filled with the compasses, dials, and gauges used to maintain precise control over the elements.
So seize your goggles, set your pocketwatches, and embark on a steam-driven journey back to a time that never was. Updated frequently as my extraordinary explorations warrant; please check back often. You may wish to peruse our more extensive archive on Flickr to get a sense of Theriaca Fina's style: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nullalux/sets/72157603834233674. I am Co-admin of the Etsy Steam Team: http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=292 (search 'steamteam'). Proud Team Member of Etsy's Cabinet of Curiosities: http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=411 (search 'CoC Team'). ***We're currently decompressing from our Carnivale Mechanique exhibit at Maker Faire '09 in San Mateo, CA: http://makerfaire.com. New listings on Etsy will be up soon, so please come again!***
Notes: I will ship internationally; please contact me with your location for shipping cost outside the United States. All materials are cruelty-free; where animal products are used (leather, felt, etc.), they come from recycled sources. In special cases, I may accept barter or trade (you would only pay the regular fee for Etsy, 3.5% of the purchase price). I am particularly interested in quality corsetry, clockworks, or other oddities; feel free to ask.
