Specimen jar containing strophanthus gratus seeds

Made:
1880-1920 in Lagos and England
maker:
Unknown

Clear glass specimen jar, paper lid, containing strophanthus gratus seeds, from Lagos, via Imperial Instituts, London, 1906, English jar, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A667955
Materials:
glass, clear and lid, paper
Measurements:
height 198 mm
diameter 51 mm
base: diameter 63 mm
type:
specimen jars
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

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