Square glass bottle of opium tincture

Made:
1851-1900
maker:
Unknown

Square bottle of colourless glass with faceted glass stopper. Contains trace contents of tincture of opium. Painted label in an elaborate scrolling style with golden background, red borders and black lettering, reads 'TR: OPII.' Probably European, 1851-1900.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A634141
Materials:
trace, opium and glass
Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 66 mm
height 219 mm
577 g
type:
shop round and opium
credit:
Wellcome Trust

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