Toilet case containing bottles, lancet, brush and mirror

Toilet case containing bottles, lancet, brush and mirror Toilet case containing bottles, lancet, brush and mirror Toilet case containing bottles, lancet, brush and mirror Toilet case containing bottles, lancet, brush and mirror
Toilet case containing bottles, lancet, brush and mirror Toilet case containing bottles, lancet, brush and mirror Toilet case containing bottles, lancet, brush and mirror Toilet case containing bottles, lancet, brush and mirror

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Leather covered toilet case, containing 2 bottles, an ivory lancet and a small brush, a mirror set into the lid

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A151383
Materials:
case, card, case, leather, case, cloth, lined and case, glass
Measurements:
length 81 mm
width 53 mm
height 25 mm
type:
toilet case
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Cosmetic bottle Cosmetic bottle Cosmetic bottle

Cosmetic bottle

Cosmetic bottle, 2 rectangular with silver lid and loop for suspension

Measurements:
height 18 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
glass , silver and cork
Object Number:
A151383 Pt1
type:
cosmetic bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Ivory lancet Ivory lancet Ivory lancet

Ivory lancet

Ivory lancet, probably for manicure

Measurements:
length 38 mm
width 10 mm
depth 3 mm
Materials:
ivory and brass
Object Number:
A151383 Pt2
type:
lancets
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Brush in ivory handle which tapers to a point Brush in ivory handle which tapers to a point Brush in ivory handle which tapers to a point

Brush in ivory handle which tapers to a point

Brush in ivory handle which tapers to a point, in cylindrical case

Measurements:
length mm
diameter mm
Materials:
ivory and hair, ? material
Object Number:
A151383 Pt3
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Leather covered toilet case Leather covered toilet case Leather covered toilet case

Leather covered toilet case

Leather covered toilet case, a mirror set into the lid (without contents see other parts)

Measurements:
length 81 mm
width 53 mm
height 25 mm
Materials:
glass , leather , paper (fibre product) and textile
Object Number:
A151383 Pt4
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

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