Medicine chest used by Rear Admiral R.E. Byrd on his antarctic expedition, November 1930, with canvas satchel and letter of appreciation

Made:
London and United States
maker:
Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited
Medicine chest used by Rear Admiral R.E

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Medicine chest used by Rear Admiral R.E. Byrd on his antarctic expedition, November 1930, by Burroughs Wellcome, American, with zip up canvas satchel, with letter of appreciation

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A700014
Materials:
satchel, canvas and case, aluminium
type:
medicine chest
credit:
Byrd, R.E.

Parts

Collapsible medicine cup with lid

Collapsible medicine cup with lid

Materials:
aluminium
Object Number:
A700014 Pt9
type:
medicine cups
Packet containing adjustable lead dressing by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing adjustable lead dressing by Burroughs Wellcome

Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700014 Pt14
type:
packets
Packet containing adjustable lead dressing by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing adjustable lead dressing by Burroughs Wellcome

Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700014 Pt15
type:
packets
Tube of carvone oil by Burroughs Wellcome

Tube of carvone oil by Burroughs Wellcome

Materials:
tube, metal
Object Number:
A700014 Pt16
type:
tubes
Packet containing adhesive boric compress

Packet containing adhesive boric compress

Materials:
packet, paper
Object Number:
A700014 Pt19
type:
packets