Cachet filling apparatus

Made:
1870-1915 in England
maker:
S Maw Son & Sons Limited

Cachet filling apparatus, consisting of a 3-part steel folding plate for 2 sizes of cachet, felt-lined metal pan, felt-covered roller, two sets of funnels, wooden piece for pressing down contents, by S. Maw and Sons Ltd., England, 1870-1915

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Object Number:
1986-1301
Materials:
folding plate, steel (nickel plated), pan, metal, pan, felt, roller, metal, roller, wood, roller, felt, funnels, metal (nickel plated) and compressor, wood
Measurements:
folding plate: length 225 mm
folding plate: width 140 mm
folding plate: height 23 mm
tray and contents: length 120 mm
tray and contents: width 110 mm
tray and contents: height 35 mm
type:
cachet filling apparatus
credit:
Mandelberg, M.

Parts

Cachet mould

Cachet mould

Foldable metal mould for cachet filling by S. Maw and Sons Ltd., England, 1870-1915

Measurements:
overall: 23 mm x 225 mm x 140 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel plated)
Object Number:
1986-1301/1
type:
mould
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Felt covered roller

Felt covered roller

Felt covered roller, 2 sets of metal funnels, and wooden piece for pressing contents, all for filling cachets, by S. Maw and Sons Ltd., England, 1870-1915

Object Number:
1986-1301/2
type:
collection
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Felt-lined pan used for filling cachets

Felt-lined pan used for filling cachets

Felt-lined pan used for filling cachets, by S. Maw and Sons Ltd., England, 1870-1915

Object Number:
1986-1301/3
type:
pan
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Box for Cachet Machine

Box for Cachet Machine

Cardboard box for cachet machine. Sticker on side reading "squat round opal".

Object Number:
1986-1301/4
type:
box
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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