Poison bottle for Morphine Chloride

Poison bottle, colourless glass, empty, for morphine chloride. 163 height x 60 mm diameter, 283 g. Box wood stopper is cracked along the side and the cork is missing from the base. Painted inscription on gold background with black lettering, reads 'MORPH:MUR'. Made by Toogood, Mount Street, London, English, 1860-1900.

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A633519
Materials:
incomplete, glass and boxwood
type:
poison bottle
credit:
Wellcome Trust