Mahogany triptych medicine chest with 33 labelled glass bottles

Made:
1790-1830

Mahogany triptych medicine chest with 33 labelled glass bottles, funnel, medicine cup, 2 knives, 4 ointment jars, pestle and mortar, measuring cylinder, 18th century

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630117
Materials:
chest, mahogany, bottles (33), glass, clear, lids, brass, chamois and tile, ceramic (glazed white)
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Glass bottle of Dover's Powder

Glass bottle of Dover's Powder

Slender glass bottle with ground glass stopper containing Dover's Powder (opium and ipecac). 120 mm x 30 mm x 26 mm, 172g. Unknown maker, English, 1790-1830.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 30 mm x 26 mm, 172g
Materials:
complete , opium , ipecac and glass
Object Number:
A630117 Pt8
type:
bottle and opium
Glass bottle for 'Elixir Paregoric'

Glass bottle for 'Elixir Paregoric'

Glass bottle with ground glass stopper for 'Elixir Paregoric' (camphorated tincture of opium) with traces remaining. 117 mm x 32 mm x 30 mm, 125g. Unknown maker, 1790-1830.

Measurements:
overall: 117 mm x 32 mm x 30 mm, 125g
Materials:
trace , glass , opium tincture and camphor
Object Number:
A630117 Pt11
type:
bottle and opium