Shop round for gelatine lozenges

PART OF:
11 clear pastille jars for drugs
Made:
1830-1930 in York

Shop round for gelatine lozenges, empty, white label with gold and red border.

Glycerine is a clear, sweet-tasting alcohol based liquid used as for flavouring and as a preservative in many pharmaceutical preparation. This jar held lozenges made to the pharmacist's own receipe for sale in their shop.

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Object Number:
1979-23 Pt8
Materials:
glass and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 165 mm x 110 mm, 0.92 kg
type:
shop rounds
credit:
Purchased from John P Gibson

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