Pill box used for storing quinine pill labels

Made:
London
Pill box used for storing quinine pill labels

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Pill box used for storing quinine pill labels, by R. S. Dampney, 87 Abingdon Road and 70 Warwick Road, London, England.

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A629733
Materials:
wood
Measurements:
overall: 28.5 mm 50.5 mm, .005 kg
type:
pill boxes
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

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