Metal bottle with pin-like stopper containing black powder

Made:
1840-1900

Metal bottle with pin-like stopper containing black powder, possibly used by the British Army in Hong-Kong, probably made in Hong Kong, 1840-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A658519
Materials:
copper, brass and wax
type:
bottles