Collection

Ten bottles with painted inscriptions

Ten bottles with painted inscriptions

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A660586
Materials:
glass
type:
bottles

Parts

Drug bottle with painted inscription, for sulphuric acid

Drug bottle with painted inscription, for sulphuric acid

Bottle with painted inscription, for sulphuric acid

More

Sulphuric acid, or oil of vitriol as it was historically known, is a colourless and odourless liquid acid composed of the elements sulphur, oxygen and hydrogen. It is a highly corrosive acid used in many industries throughout history.

Object Number:
A660586 Pt1
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Drug bottle with painted inscription

Drug bottle with painted inscription

Bottle with painted inscription, for unidentified drug

Object Number:
A660586 Pt2
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Drug bottle with painted inscription, ostensibly for ammonium acetate

Drug bottle with painted inscription, ostensibly for ammonium acetate

Bottle with painted inscription, for ammonium acetate?

Object Number:
A660586 Pt3
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Drug bottle with painted inscription

Drug bottle with painted inscription

Bottle with painted inscription, for unidentified drug

Object Number:
A660586 Pt4
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Drug bottle with painted inscription, for linseed oil

Drug bottle with painted inscription, for linseed oil

Bottle with painted inscription, for linseed oil

Object Number:
A660586 Pt5
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Drug bottle with painted inscription, for spirit of lavender

Drug bottle with painted inscription, for spirit of lavender

Bottle with painted inscription, for spirit of lavender

Object Number:
A660586 Pt6
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Drug bottle with painted inscription, for unrefined wine vinegar

Drug bottle with painted inscription, for unrefined wine vinegar

Bottle with painted inscription, for unrefined wine vinegar

Object Number:
A660586 Pt7
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Drug bottle for oil, with painted inscription

Drug bottle for oil, with painted inscription

Bottle with painted inscription, for unidentified oil

Object Number:
A660586 Pt8
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bottle with painted inscription, for a tincture

Bottle with painted inscription, for a tincture

Bottlw with painted inscription, for unidentified tincture

Object Number:
A660586 Pt9
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bottle with painted inscription, for turpentine oil, relabelled for almond oil

Bottle with painted inscription, for turpentine oil, relabelled for almond oil

Bottle with painted inscription, for turpentine oil, relabelled for almond oil

Object Number:
A660586 Pt10
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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