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

type:: cachet filling apparatus

credit:: Mandelberg, M.

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Parts

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

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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