18 apothecary's glass measures in wooden case

18 apothecary's glass measures in wooden case

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18 apothecary's glass measures in wooden case

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A45421
Materials:
case, wood and metal
Measurements:
case: width 217 mm
case: height 72 mm
case: depth 125 mm
type:
apothecaries measures
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Wooden case for 18 apothecary's glass measures

Wooden case for 18 apothecary's glass measures

Wooden case for 18 apothecary's glass measures

Measurements:
case: width 217 mm
case: height 72 mm
case: depth 125 mm
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A45421 Pt19
type:
case

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