Turned boxwood container for glass bottle used for aromatic spirits of ammonia

Made:
1890-1935 in London
maker:
S Maw, Son & Thompson, Son & Thompson

Turned boxwood container for glass bottle used for aromatic spirits of ammonia, owned by Dr. Fenton, made by Maw of London, English, 1890-1935

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A651453
Materials:
container, boxwood and bottle, glass
Measurements:
container: height 120 mm
container: diameter 33 mm
type:
containers
credit:
Fentem, U.

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