Slim silver pill box, engraved, French, 19th century
Pill boxes were containers for pills and tablets. This ornate example, measuring just less than 130 mm, has two sections for different pills. The box is made from silver, an expensive material that only wealthy people could afford.
Details
- Category:
- Pharmacy-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A650833
- Materials:
- silver
- Measurements:
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overall: 127 mm 11 mm, .03 kg
- type:
- pill box