3 yellow metal containers

3 yellow metal containers, 2 containing empty bottle, for military use, German, 1914-1918

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A654416
Materials:
tin, glass and leather
Measurements:
height 88 mm
length 26 mm
width 26 mm
max. bottle: height 81 mm
max. bottle: length 23 mm
max. bottle: width 23 mm
type:
containers

Parts

A rectangular metal container with a square cross-section, painted mustard yellow and fitted with a hinged lid. The container shows signs of wear and minor surface abrasions. Inside the container is a clear glass bottle with a flat, square base and a rectangular body. The bottle’s inside is slightly waisted, with rounded shoulders and a cylindrical neck. It is sealed with a glass stopper. Covering the bottle’s stopper is a red piece of leather, which is secured with a blue and white string.

Yellow metal container

A rectangular metal container with a square cross-section, painted mustard yellow and fitted with a hinged lid. The container shows signs of wear and minor surface abrasions. Inside the container is a clear glass bottle with a flat, square base and a rectangular body. The bottle’s inside is slightly waisted, with rounded shoulders and a cylindrical neck. It is sealed with a glass stopper. Covering the bottle’s stopper is a red piece of leather, which is secured with a blue and white string.

Measurements:
container: 88 mm x 26 mm x 26 mm,
bottle: 81 mm x 23 mm x 23 mm,
Object Number:
A654416/1
type:
container - receptacle
A rectangular metal container with a square cross-section, painted mustard yellow and fitted with a hinged lid. The container has minor surface abrasions. Inside the container is a clear glass bottle with a flat, square base and a rectangular body. The bottle’s inside is slightly waisted, with rounded shoulders and a cylindrical neck. It is sealed with a glass stopper.

Yellow metal container

A rectangular metal container with a square cross-section, painted mustard yellow and fitted with a hinged lid. The container has minor surface abrasions. Inside the container is a clear glass bottle with a flat, square base and a rectangular body. The bottle’s inside is slightly waisted, with rounded shoulders and a cylindrical neck. It is sealed with a glass stopper.

Measurements:
container: 88 mm x 26 mm x 26 mm,
bottle: 81 mm x 23 mm x 23 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal) and glass
Object Number:
A654416/2
type:
container - receptacle
Yellow metal containers, empty, for military use, German, 1914-1918.

Yellow metal container

Yellow metal containers, empty, for military use, German, 1914-1918.

Measurements:
height 88 mm
length 26 mm
width 26 mm
max. bottle: height 81 mm
max. bottle: length 23 mm
max. bottle: width 23 mm
Materials:
tin , glass and leather
Object Number:
A654416/3
type:
containers