Earthenware pill tile

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Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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Earthenware pill tile, elongated octagonal with tin-glaze, decorated with the Arms of the Society of Apothecaries, possibly Liverpool, English, 1751-1800

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A127912
Materials:
earthenware (tin glazed)
Measurements:
overall: 302 mm x 245 mm x 14 mm, 1.42 kg
type:
pill tiles
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust