Wooden drug jar for squill

Made:
1770-1830 in Switzerland
maker:
Unknown
Wooden cylindrical drug jar, used for squill

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Wooden cylindrical drug jar, used for squill
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Wooden cylindrical drug jar, used for squill, with trace contents. 134 mm x 77 mm diameter, 189 g. Unknown maker, probably Swiss, 1770-1830

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A70656
Materials:
wood
Measurements:
height 134 mm
diameter 77 mm
189 g
type:
wood drug jar
credit:
Wellcome Trust

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