Medicine chest

Medicine chest, winged front, with an extensive set of bottles, including a large number of small ones in drawers, almost all with labels and contents, c.1840, [111 parts]

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56257
Materials:
whole, wood, handle, brass, lacquered, hinges, brass, lock, brass and lock, iron
Measurements:
height 454 mm
length 212 mm
width 309 mm
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Little, E.M. (Seymour Street)

Parts

Glass bottle of potassium iodide

Glass bottle of potassium iodide

Glass bottle of potassium iodide

Measurements:
height 88 mm
width 38 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt1
type:
bottles
Square glass bottle with ground glass stopper of Compound Tincture of Camphor (Paregorix Elixir) with traces remaining. 86 mm x 38 mm x 38 mm, 107 g. Dispensed by Wallas & Co., London, c. 1840.

Bottle of Compound Tincture of Camphor

Square glass bottle with ground glass stopper of Compound Tincture of Camphor (Paregorix Elixir) with traces remaining. 86 mm x 38 mm x 38 mm, 107 g. Dispensed by Wallas & Co., London, c. 1840.

Measurements:
height 86 mm
width 38 mm
107 g
Materials:
trace , paper , opium tincture , camphor and glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt3
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle containing mercuric chloride

Bottle containing mercuric chloride

Bottle containing mercuric chloride

Measurements:
height 62 mm
diameter 32 mm
Materials:
glass , stopper, box and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A56257 Pt4
type:
bottles
Bottle of ferric chloride tincture

Bottle of ferric chloride tincture

Bottle of ferric chloride tincture

Measurements:
height 88 mm
width 38 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt6
type:
bottles
Bottle of zinc sulphate

Bottle of zinc sulphate

Bottle of zinc sulphate

Measurements:
height 88 mm
width 37 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt10
type:
bottles
Bottle of magnesium sulphate

Bottle of magnesium sulphate

Bottle of magnesium sulphate

Measurements:
height 92 mm
width 38 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt12
type:
bottles
Clear glass, square-based bottle with glass stopper and paper label. To contain Nepenthe brand of tincture of morphine. Similar in design and use as tincture of opium. Nepenthe contains 0.84% anhydrous morphine

bottle; controlled drug; morphine

Clear glass, square-based bottle with glass stopper and paper label. To contain Nepenthe brand of tincture of morphine. Similar in design and use as tincture of opium. Nepenthe contains 0.84% anhydrous morphine

Measurements:
height 92 mm
width 38 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt13
type:
bottle and morphine
Bottle of aluminium bromide

Bottle of aluminium bromide

Bottle of aluminium bromide

Measurements:
height 90 mm
diameter 38 mm
Materials:
glass, brown and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt14
type:
bottles
Bottle of phenazone

Bottle of phenazone

Bottle of phenazone

Measurements:
height 89 mm
width 38 mm
Materials:
bottles and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt15
type:
bottles
Bottle of sulphur

Bottle of sulphur

Bottle of sulphur

Measurements:
height 88 mm
width 36 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt16
type:
bottles
Bottle of cinchona

Bottle of cinchona

Bottle of cinchona

Measurements:
height 88 mm
width 36 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt17
type:
bottles
Bottle of senna

Bottle of senna

Bottle of senna

Measurements:
height 119 mm
length 55 mm
width 49 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt18
type:
bottles
Bottle of friar's balsam

Bottle of friar's balsam

Bottle of friar's balsam

Measurements:
height 123 mm
length 53 mm
width 48 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt19
type:
bottles
Glass bottle

Glass bottle

Glass bottle

Measurements:
height 121 mm
length 55 mm
width 49 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt20
type:
bottles
Glass bottle

Glass bottle

Glass bottle

Measurements:
height 129 mm
length 56 mm
width 51 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt21
type:
bottles
Bottle of magnesium carbonate

Bottle of magnesium carbonate

Bottle of magnesium carbonate

Measurements:
height 128 mm
width 63 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt22
type:
bottles
Bottle of magnesium sulphate

Bottle of magnesium sulphate

Bottle of magnesium sulphate

Measurements:
height 132 mm
width 63 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt23
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of sodium carbonate

Glass bottle of sodium carbonate

Glass bottle of sodium carbonate

Measurements:
height 125 mm
width 63 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt24
type:
bottles
Wooden drawer

Wooden drawer

Wooden drawer

Measurements:
height 32 mm
length 133 mm
width 92 mm
Materials:
drawer, wood
Object Number:
A56257 Pt28
type:
drawers
Broken glass leech tube

Broken glass leech tube

Broken glass leech tube

Measurements:
length 99 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt30
type:
leech tubes
Glass funnel

Glass funnel

Glass funnel

Measurements:
length 90 mm
diameter 36 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt31
type:
funnels
Hair brush, quill and hair

Hair brush

Hair brush, quill and hair

Measurements:
length 70 mm
Materials:
quill and hair
Object Number:
A56257 Pt32
type:
brushes
Plaster spreader, wood, brass and iron

Plaster spreader

Plaster spreader, wood, brass and iron

Measurements:
length 206 mm
Materials:
wood , brass and iron
Object Number:
A56257 Pt33
type:
plaster spreaders
Metal and wood spatula

Metal and wood spatula

Metal and wood spatula

Measurements:
length 190 mm
Materials:
wood and iron
Object Number:
A56257 Pt34
type:
spatulas
Ceramic pestle

Ceramic pestle

Ceramic pestle

Measurements:
length 110 mm
diameter 26 mm
Materials:
pottery (wedgewood)
Object Number:
A56257 Pt35
type:
pestles
Glass watch glass

Glass watch glass

Glass watch glass

Measurements:
diameter 34 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt36
type:
watch glasses
Glass rod

Glass rod

Glass rod

Measurements:
length 135 mm
diameter 5 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt37
type:
rods
Pewter funnel

Pewter funnel

Pewter funnel

Measurements:
height 50 mm
diameter 33 mm
Materials:
pewter
Object Number:
A56257 Pt38
type:
funnels
Half ounce brass weight

Half ounce brass weight

Half ounce brass weight

Measurements:
width 18 mm
weight 1 ounce
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt39
type:
weights
Two drachm brass weight

Two drachm brass weight

Two drachm brass weight

Measurements:
width 15 mm
weight 2 drachms
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt40
type:
weights
Two drachm brass weight

Two drachm brass weight

Two drachm brass weight

Measurements:
width 15 mm
weight 2 drachm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt41
type:
weights
One drachm brass weight

One drachm brass weight

One drachm brass weight

Measurements:
width 13 mm
weight 1 drachm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt42
type:
weights
Half drachm brass weight

Half drachm brass weight

Half drachm brass weight

Measurements:
width 11 mm
weight 1 drachm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt43
type:
weights
Half drachm brass weight

Half drachm brass weight

Half drachm brass weight

Measurements:
width 11 mm
weight 1 drachm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt44
type:
weights
Two scruple brass weight

Two scruple brass weight

Two scruple brass weight

Measurements:
width 12 mm
weight 2 scruples
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt45
type:
weights
Two scruple brass weights

Two scruple brass weights

Two scruple brass weights

Measurements:
width 13 mm
weight 2 scruples
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt46
type:
weights
One scruple brass weight

One scruple brass weight

One scruple brass weight

Measurements:
width 10 mm
height 1 scruple
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt47
type:
weights
Half scruple brass weight

Half scruple brass weight

Half scruple brass weight

Measurements:
width 8 mm
weight 1 scruple
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt48
type:
weights
Six grains brass weight

Six grains brass weight

Six grains brass weight

Measurements:
width 16 mm
weight 6 grains
Materials:
brass (foil)
Object Number:
A56257 Pt49
type:
weights
Six grains brass weight

Six grains brass weight

Six grains brass weight

Measurements:
width 18 mm
weight 6 grains
Materials:
brass (foil)
Object Number:
A56257 Pt50
type:
weights
Five grains brass weight

Five grains brass weight

Five grains brass weight

Measurements:
width 15 mm
height 5 grains
Materials:
brass (foil)
Object Number:
A56257 Pt51
type:
weights
Four grains brass weight

Four grains brass weight

Four grains brass weight

Measurements:
width 14 mm
weight 4 grains
Materials:
brass (foil)
Object Number:
A56257 Pt52
type:
weights
Three grains brass weight

Three grains brass weight

Three grains brass weight

Measurements:
width 10 mm
weight 3 grains
Materials:
brass (foil)
Object Number:
A56257 Pt53
type:
weights
Two grain brass weight

Two grain brass weight

Two grain brass weight

Measurements:
width 11 mm
weight 2 grains
Materials:
brass (foil)
Object Number:
A56257 Pt54
type:
weights
One grain brass weight

One grain brass weight

One grain brass weight

Measurements:
width 6 mm
weight 1 grain
Materials:
brass (foil)
Object Number:
A56257 Pt55
type:
weights
Half grain brass weight

Half grain brass weight

Half grain brass weight

Measurements:
width 19 mm
weight 1 grain
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A56257 Pt56
type:
weights
Swan neck balance

Swan neck balance

Swan neck balance

Measurements:
beam: length 125 mm
pens: diameter 56 mm
Materials:
beam, iron and pens, brass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt57
type:
balances
Ball of hair

Ball of hair

Ball of hair

Object Number:
A56257 Pt58
type:
hair
Chamois bottle top

Chamois bottle top

Chamois bottle top

Measurements:
length 95 mm
Object Number:
A56257 Pt59
type:
chamois sheets
Sheet of greaseproof paper

Sheet of greaseproof paper

Sheet of greaseproof paper

Measurements:
folded: length 125 mm
folded: width 58 mm
Object Number:
A56257 Pt60
type:
greaseproof paper
Ceramic mortar

Ceramic mortar

Ceramic mortar

Measurements:
height 66 mm
diameter 100 mm
Materials:
pottery (wedgewood)
Object Number:
A56257 Pt62
type:
mortars
Glass bottle with wood-capped stopper full of Compound Ipecacuanha powder. 100 mm x 33 mm x 23 mm, 81g. Dispensed by R.B. Stedman, West Malling, 1810-1850.

Bottle of Ipecacuanha Compound

Glass bottle with wood-capped stopper full of Compound Ipecacuanha powder. 100 mm x 33 mm x 23 mm, 81g. Dispensed by R.B. Stedman, West Malling, 1810-1850.

Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 33 mm x 23 mm, 81g
Materials:
opium , ipecacuanha , complete , glass , wood and cork
Object Number:
A56257 Pt63
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle of lead acetate

Bottle of lead acetate

Bottle of lead acetate

Measurements:
height 68 mm
length 48 mm
width 30 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt64
type:
bottles
Rectangular glass bottle with ground glass stopper for Aromatic Chalk powder with opium ( P. Creta. C. c. Opio.), full. 71 mm x 46 mm x 29 mm, 116 g. Unknown maker, English, 1810-1850.

Bottle of Aromatic Chalk powder with opium

Rectangular glass bottle with ground glass stopper for Aromatic Chalk powder with opium ( P. Creta. C. c. Opio.), full. 71 mm x 46 mm x 29 mm, 116 g. Unknown maker, English, 1810-1850.

Measurements:
height 71 mm
length 46 mm
width 29 mm
116 g
Materials:
opium , complete and glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt67
type:
bottle and opium
Two lumps of sugar

Two lumps of sugar

Two lumps of sugar

Object Number:
A56257 Pt71
type:
sugar
Eight chamois bottle tops

Eight chamois bottle tops

Eight chamois bottle tops

Object Number:
A56257 Pt72
type:
chamois sheets
Five sheets of greaseproof paper

Five sheets of greaseproof paper

Five sheets of greaseproof paper

Object Number:
A56257 Pt73
type:
greaseproof paper
Length of cloth

Length of cloth

Length of cloth

Measurements:
length 270 mm
width 105 mm
Materials:
cloth
Object Number:
A56257 Pt74
type:
cloth
Jalap wrapped in paper

Jalap wrapped in paper

Jalap wrapped in paper

Measurements:
wrapper: length 80 mm
wrapper: width 47 mm
Materials:
wrapper, paper
Object Number:
A56257 Pt75
type:
jalap
Glass bottle that once contained ammoniae

Glass bottle that once contained ammoniae

Glass bottle that once contained ammoniae

Measurements:
height 77 mm
diameter 25 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt77
type:
ammonia bottle
Glass pot with leather chamois covering containing aromatic confection powder (contains opium). 41 mm x 47 mm diameter, 65 g. Unknown maker, c. 1840.

Glass pot of aromatic confection

Glass pot with leather chamois covering containing aromatic confection powder (contains opium). 41 mm x 47 mm diameter, 65 g. Unknown maker, c. 1840.

Measurements:
height 41 mm
diameter 47 mm
65 g
Materials:
glass , chamois , opium and complete
Object Number:
A56257 Pt78
type:
pot and opium
Packet of cantharides plasters

Packet of cantharides plasters

Packet of cantharides plasters

Measurements:
wrapper: height 35 mm
wrapper: diameter 42 mm
Materials:
wrapper, paper
Object Number:
A56257 Pt79
type:
packets
Bottle of zinc carbonate

Bottle of zinc carbonate

Bottle of zinc carbonate

Measurements:
height 86 mm
diameter 17 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A56257 Pt80
type:
bottles
Glass bottle that once contained neroli oil

Glass bottle that once contained neroli oil

Glass bottle that once contained neroli oil

Measurements:
height 43 mm
diameter 18 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt81
type:
bottles
Glass bottle that once contained essence of limon

Glass bottle that once contained essence of limon

Glass bottle that once contained essence of limon

Measurements:
height 67 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt84
type:
bottles
Glass bottle that once contained silver nitrate

Glass bottle that once contained silver nitrate

Glass bottle that once contained silver nitrate

Measurements:
height 65 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt86
type:
bottles
Glass bottle that once contained peppermint oil

Glass bottle that once contained peppermint oil

Glass bottle that once contained peppermint oil

Measurements:
height 66 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt87
type:
bottles
glass bottle that once contained atropinae

glass bottle that once contained atropinae

glass bottle that once contained atropinae

Measurements:
height 65 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A56257 Pt89
type:
bottles
Small glass bottle with glass stopper for morphine, with traces remaining. 62 mm x 20 mm, 23g. Handwritten label reads, 'SOL: MORPH: MURI:' Unknown maker, probably English, c. 1840.

Small glass bottle for morphine

Small glass bottle with glass stopper for morphine, with traces remaining. 62 mm x 20 mm, 23g. Handwritten label reads, 'SOL: MORPH: MURI:' Unknown maker, probably English, c. 1840.

Measurements:
height 65 mm
diameter 20 mm
23g.
Materials:
glass , trace and morphine
Object Number:
A56257 Pt100
type:
bottle and morphine