Materia medica collection in cabinet, 1860-1900

Made:
1860-1900 in England

Materia medica collection in cabinet comprising 219 labelled sample tins and boxes, made by the Apprentice Chemists Association, England, 1860-1900

Wooden box with sliding lid with painted inscription "Fol. Coca" containing dried coca leaves part of a set made by the Apprentice Chemists Association, England, c.1880.

Box of dried coca leaves

1860-1900
Wooden box with sliding lid containing dried Cannabis Indica. 35 mm x 102 mm x 70 mm, 44g. Made by the Apprentice Chemists Association, England, c.1880.

Box of dried Cannabis Indica

1860-1900
Wooden box with sliding lid containing chunks of 'Gum Opii', opium gum. 35 mm x 102 mm x 70 mm, 50.5g. Prepared by the Apprentice Chemists Association, England, c.1880.

Box of Opium gum

1860-1900
Wooden box with sliding lid containing 'Cap. Papav. Alb', dried white poppy capsules. 35 mm x 102 mm x 70 mm, 41g. Prepared by the Apprentice Chemists Association, England, c.1880.

Box of dried poppy capsules

1860-1900

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630991
Materials:
cabinet, wood, boxes, wood and boxes, iron (tin plated), 21
Measurements:
cabinet: length 580 mm
cabinet: width 440 mm
cabinet: height 530 mm
sample box: length 103 mm
sample box: width 73 mm
sample box: height 36 mm
sample tin: length 103 mm
sample tin: width 72 mm
sample tin: height 23 mm
type:
medicine chest
credit:
Ab Antiquo

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