Medicine chest

Made:
1820-1850 in London

Medicine chest, mahogany, 22 glass bottles, 20 labelled, 15 from T.C. Lester of Hull, 4 drawers of drugs, 4 boxes of drugs, 1 loose label, 7 glass fluid measures, 1 pottery fluid measure, 1 card pill box, 1 pottery pestle, 1 pottery pill tile, scales, plaster spreader, knife and catgut tube, c1840

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630114
Materials:
chest, mahogany, handles, brass and brass
Measurements:
height 336 mm
length 270 mm
width 331 mm
type:
medicine chests

Parts

bottle of jalap powder

bottle of jalap powder

bottle of jalap powder

Measurements:
height 114 mm
length 49 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630114 Pt1
type:
bottle
Bottle of Jamaica Ginger

Bottle of Jamaica Ginger

Bottle of Jamaica Ginger

Measurements:
height 115 mm
length 48 mm
width 43 mm
Object Number:
A630114 Pt2
type:
bottle
Bottle of Rochelle salt

Bottle of Rochelle salt

Bottle of Rochelle salt

Measurements:
height 117 mm
length 49 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and covering, paper, red
Object Number:
A630114 Pt3
type:
bottle
Bottle of tartaric acid

Bottle of tartaric acid

Bottle of tartaric acid

Measurements:
height 116 mm
length 49 mm
width 44 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630114 Pt4
type:
bottle
Bottle of Turkey rhubarb

Bottle of Turkey rhubarb

Bottle of Turkey rhubarb

Measurements:
height 116 mm
length 48 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630114 Pt5
type:
bottle
Bottle of opodeldoc

Bottle of opodeldoc

Bottle of opodeldoc

Measurements:
height 114 mm
length 48 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630114 Pt6
type:
bottle
Drawer of senna leaves

Drawer of senna leaves

Drawer of senna leaves

Measurements:
height 58 mm
length 156 mm
width 94 mm
Materials:
drawer, wood , handle, brass and lining, paper, blue
Object Number:
A630114 Pt7
type:
drawer
Drawer of cream of tartar

Drawer of cream of tartar

Drawer of cream of tartar

Measurements:
height 58 mm
length 156 mm
width 94 mm
Materials:
drawer, wood , handle, brass and lining, paper
Object Number:
A630114 Pt8
type:
drawer
Bottle of disulphate quinine

Bottle of disulphate quinine

Bottle of disulphate quinine

Measurements:
height 46 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, cork and stopper packing, paper, red
Object Number:
A630114 Pt9
type:
bottle
Bottle of tartar emetic

Bottle of tartar emetic

Bottle of tartar emetic

Measurements:
height 43 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, cork and stopper packing, paper, red
Object Number:
A630114 Pt10
type:
bottle
Bottle of calomel

Bottle of calomel

Bottle of calomel

Measurements:
height 45 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, cork and stopper packing, paper, red
Object Number:
A630114 Pt11
type:
bottle
Bottle of ipecacuanha powder

Bottle of ipecacuanha powder

Bottle of ipecacuanha powder

Measurements:
height 46 mm
width 34 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, cork and stopper packing, paper, red
Object Number:
A630114 Pt12
type:
bottle
Round glass bottle with cork stopper full of 'Aromatic Powder for Confecton' (contains opium). 48 mm x 35 mm diameter, 61g. Dispensed by T.C. Lester Chemists, Hull, 1820-1850.

Round bottle of Aromatic Powder for Confection

Round glass bottle with cork stopper full of 'Aromatic Powder for Confecton' (contains opium). 48 mm x 35 mm diameter, 61g. Dispensed by T.C. Lester Chemists, Hull, 1820-1850.

Measurements:
overall: 48 mm 35 mm, 61g
Materials:
complete , glass , cork , paper and opium
Object Number:
A630114 Pt13
type:
bottle and opium
Round glass bottle with red card stopper full of Dover's Powder. 47 mm x 35 mm, 65 g. Dispensed by T.C. Lester Chemist, Hull, 1820-1850.

Round glass bottle of Dover's Podwer

Round glass bottle with red card stopper full of Dover's Powder. 47 mm x 35 mm, 65 g. Dispensed by T.C. Lester Chemist, Hull, 1820-1850.

Measurements:
height 47 mm
width 35 mm
65 g
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, cork and stopper packing, paper, red
Object Number:
A630114 Pt14
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle of sulphate of zinc

Bottle of sulphate of zinc

Bottle of sulphate of zinc

Measurements:
height 48 mm
width 35 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, cork and stopper packing, paper
Object Number:
A630114 Pt15
type:
bottle
Box of spermaceti ointment

Box of spermaceti ointment

Box of spermaceti ointment

Measurements:
height 43 mm
length 81 mm
width 68 mm
Materials:
box, iron, tinplate
Object Number:
A630114 Pt16
type:
box
Box of basilicon

Box of basilicon

Box of basilicon

Measurements:
height 43 mm
length 82 mm
width 68 mm
Materials:
box, iron, tinplate and covering, tin, foil
Object Number:
A630114 Pt17
type:
box
Drawer of epsom salts, empty

Drawer of epsom salts

Drawer of epsom salts, empty

Measurements:
height 53 mm
length 157 mm
width 95 mm
Materials:
drawer, wood and handle, brass
Object Number:
A630114 Pt18
type:
drawer
Printed ephemera

Printed ephemera

Printed ephemera

Materials:
whole, paper
Object Number:
A630114 Pt19
type:
label
Drawer of flour of Sulphur

Drawer of flour of Sulphur

Drawer of flour of Sulphur

Measurements:
height 57 mm
length 158 mm
width 94 mm
Materials:
drawer, wood , handle, brass and lining, paper, white
Object Number:
A630114 Pt20
type:
drawer
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Containing approximately 4 ounces of Laudanum (Tincture of Opium). Manufactured by William Baker.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Containing approximately 4 ounces of Laudanum (Tincture of Opium). Manufactured by William Baker.

Measurements:
height 114 mm
length 50 mm
width 44 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630114 Pt21
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle of spirit of sal volatile, empty

Bottle of spirit of sal volatile

Bottle of spirit of sal volatile, empty

Measurements:
height 117 mm
length 48 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630114 Pt22
type:
bottle
Bottle of aether, empty

Bottle of aether

Bottle of aether, empty

Measurements:
height 72 mm
diameter 38 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and covering, chamois
Object Number:
A630114 Pt23
type:
bottle
Bottle of compound spirit of lavender

Bottle of compound spirit of lavender

Bottle of compound spirit of lavender

Measurements:
height 117 mm
length 49 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630114 Pt24
type:
bottle
Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Measurements:
height 108 mm
width 36 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630114 Pt25
type:
bottle
Bottle of kreosote, empty

Bottle of kreosote

Bottle of kreosote, empty

Measurements:
height 79 mm
diameter 19 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630114 Pt26
type:
bottle
Bottle of tincture of nenbane

Bottle of tincture of nenbane

Bottle of tincture of nenbane

Measurements:
height 99 mm
diameter 27 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630114 Pt27
type:
bottle
Bottle of drug (unknown)

Bottle of drug (unknown)

Bottle of drug (unknown)

Measurements:
height 110 mm
diameter 23 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass, aqua and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630114 Pt28
type:
bottle
Bottle of mercury and chalk powder (grey powder)

Bottle of mercury and chalk powder (grey powder)

Bottle of mercury and chalk powder (grey powder)

Measurements:
height 77 mm
diameter 48 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630114 Pt29
type:
bottle
Box of Turner's Cerate

Box of Turner's Cerate

Box of Turner's Cerate

Measurements:
height 29 mm
length 55 mm
width 60 mm
Materials:
box, iron, tinplate and covering, tin, foil
Object Number:
A630114 Pt30
type:
box
Box of zinc ointment

Box of zinc ointment

Box of zinc ointment

Measurements:
height 29 mm
length 55 mm
width 60 mm
Materials:
box, iron, tinplate and covering, tin, foil
Object Number:
A630114 Pt31
type:
box
Fluid measure

Fluid measure

Fluid measure

Measurements:
height 96 mm
diameter 63 mm
Materials:
whole, glass
Object Number:
A630114 Pt32
type:
measure
Pill box

Pill box

Pill box

Measurements:
height 23 mm
diameter 33 mm
Materials:
whole, card
Object Number:
A630114 Pt33
type:
box
Fluid measure

Fluid measure

Fluid measure

Measurements:
height 49 mm
diameter 45 mm
Materials:
whole, pewter
Object Number:
A630114 Pt34
type:
measure
Pottery pestle

Pottery pestle

Pottery pestle

Measurements:
length 86 mm
diameter 33 mm
width 127 mm
Materials:
whole, pottery
Object Number:
A630114 Pt35
type:
pestle
Pill tile

Pill tile

Pill tile

Measurements:
width 127 mm
Materials:
whole, pottery
Object Number:
A630114 Pt36
type:
pill tile
Plaster spreader

Plaster spreader

Plaster spreader

Measurements:
length 254 mm
Materials:
whole, iron , brass and wood
Object Number:
A630114 Pt37
type:
plaster spreader
Knife, wooden handle

Knife, wooden handle

Knife, wooden handle

Measurements:
length 234 mm
Materials:
whole, iron , brass and wood
Object Number:
A630114 Pt38
type:
knife
Pottery measure

Pottery measure

Pottery measure

Measurements:
height 23 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
whole, pottery
Object Number:
A630114 Pt39
type:
measure
Tube for cat-gut, empty

Tube for cat-gut

Tube for cat-gut, empty

Measurements:
length 105 mm
diameter 10 mm
Object Number:
A630114 Pt40
type:
tube
Weighing scales, iron beam and brass pans

Weighing scales

Weighing scales, iron beam and brass pans

Measurements:
beam: length 135 mm
pans: diameter 51 mm
Materials:
beam, iron and pans, brass
Object Number:
A630114 Pt41
type:
scales

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