Silver medicine measure, Europe, 1831-1870

Silver medicine measure, with a cup at each end Silver medicine measure, with a cup at each end

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Silver medicine measure, with a cup at each end
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Silver medicine measure, with a cup at each end
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Silver medicine measure, with a cup at each end, possibly mid 19th century, no hallmark

Medicine measures like this one were a means to measure medicines accurately both in the home and at the pharmacy. (Even small overdoses of certain drugs can be dangerous or even fatal.) The larger end measures four drams (approximately 14 ml) and the smaller two drams (7 ml). Each end is lipped to make it easier to pour the liquid.

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A641470
Materials:
silver
Measurements:
overall: 56 mm 31 mm, .02kg
type:
medicine measure