Carboys, English, early 19th century.

Made:
1790-1860
Carboy, originally contained tincture of hemlock, 1790 to 1860

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Carboy, originally contained tincture of hemlock, 1790 to 1860
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Carboy, originally contained tincture of hemlock, 1790 to 1860, England

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A637253
Materials:
glass
Measurements:
height 253 mm
diameter 228 mm
type:
display bottles

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