Medicine chest

Made:
1800-1840 in London
maker:
John Moore and Sons
Medicine chest

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Medicine chest, wooden, supplied by John Moore, Covent Garden, Chemist to the King, containing 19 glass bottles, 17 of which are labelled, 22 other loose labels, weighing equipment etc., c1820

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630112
Materials:
handles, brass (lacquered), case, wood, lock, hinges, brass and lock, iron
Measurements:
length 98 mm
width 250 mm
height 277 mm
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Howard, J.E.

Parts

Tinplate box, gold gilded

Tinplate box, gold gilded

Tinplate box, gold gilded

Measurements:
length 55 mm
width 138 mm
height 29 mm
Materials:
whole, iron , tinplate and gilt
Object Number:
A630112 Pt1
type:
box
Weighing scales

Weighing scales

Balance, weighing scales, iron beam brass scales

Measurements:
bar: length 111 mm
pan: diameter 40 mm
Materials:
box, iron and pans, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt2
type:
balance
2 dram weight

2 dram weight

2 dram weight

Measurements:
width 15 mm
dram: weight 2 kg
Materials:
weight, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt3
type:
weight
2 dram weight

2 dram weight

2 dram weight

Measurements:
width 15 mm
dram: weight 2 kg
Materials:
weight, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt4
type:
weight
1 dram weight

1 dram weight

1 dram weight

Measurements:
width 14 mm
dram: weight 1 kg
Materials:
weight, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt5
type:
weight
1 dram weight

1 dram weight

1 dram weight

Measurements:
width 13 mm
dram: weight 1 kg
Materials:
weight, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt6
type:
weight
1/2 dram weight

1/2 dram weight

1/2 dram weight

Measurements:
width 11 mm
dram: weight 1 kg
Materials:
weight, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt7
type:
weight
1/2 dram weight

1/2 dram weight

1/2 dram weight

Measurements:
width 11 mm
weight 1 kg
Materials:
weight, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt8
type:
weight
2 scruple weight

2 scruple weight

2 scruple weight

Measurements:
width 12 mm
scruples: weight 2 kg
Materials:
weight, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt9
type:
weight
2 scruple weight

2 scruple weight

2 scruple weight

Measurements:
width 13 mm
scruple: weight 2 kg
Materials:
weight, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt10
type:
weight
1 scruple weight

1 scruple weight

1 scruple weight

Measurements:
width 10 mm
scruple: weight 1 kg
Materials:
weight, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt11
type:
weight
1 scruple weight

1 scruple weight

1 scruple weight

Measurements:
width 10 mm
scruple: weight 1 kg
Materials:
weight, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt12
type:
weight
1/2 scruple weight

1/2 scruple weight

1/2 scruple weight

Measurements:
width 9 mm
scruple: width 1 mm
Materials:
weight, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt13
type:
weight
Bottle of magnesium carbonate

Bottle of magnesium carbonate

Bottle of magnesium carbonate

Measurements:
width 47 mm
height 131 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, brass and cork
Object Number:
A630112 Pt14
type:
bottle
Bottle of cream of tartar

Bottle of cream of tartar

Bottle of cream of tartar

Measurements:
width 46 mm
height 133 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, cork and chamois
Object Number:
A630112 Pt15
type:
bottle
Bottle of white powder

Bottle of white powder

Bottle of white powder

Measurements:
width 48 mm
height 128 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, brass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt16
type:
bottle
Bottle of bark (powdered)

Bottle of bark (powdered)

Bottle of bark (powdered)

Measurements:
width 47 mm
height 129 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, brass and cork
Object Number:
A630112 Pt17
type:
bottle
Elixir of Vitriol (label)

Elixir of Vitriol (label)

Elixir of Vitriol (label)

Measurements:
width 18 mm
length 61 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt18
type:
label
Ether (label)

Ether (label)

Ether (label)

Measurements:
width 18 mm
length 61 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt19
type:
label
Senna (label)

Senna (label)

Senna (label)

Measurements:
width 18 mm
length 61 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt20
type:
label
Goulard's extract (label)

Goulard's extract (label)

Goulard's extract (label)

Measurements:
width 19 mm
length 20 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt21
type:
label
Manna (label)

Manna (label)

Manna (label)

Measurements:
width 19 mm
length 20 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt22
type:
label
Tartrate of Soda

Tartrate of Soda

Tartrate of Soda

Measurements:
width 19 mm
length 20 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt23
type:
label
Friars' balsam (label)

Friars' balsam (label)

Friars' balsam (label)

Measurements:
length 70 mm
width 18 mm
Object Number:
A630112 Pt24
type:
label
Senna (label)

Senna (label)

Senna (label)

Measurements:
length 70 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt25
type:
label
nitre (label)

nitre (label)

nitre (label)

Measurements:
length 70 mm
width 18 mm
length 70 mm
Materials:
la, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt26
type:
label
landanum (label)

landanum (label)

landanum (label)

Measurements:
length 70 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt27
type:
label
Quinine sulphate (label)

Quinine sulphate (label)

Quinine sulphate (label)

Measurements:
length 70 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt28
type:
label
Blue pill (label)

Blue pill (label)

Blue pill (label)

Measurements:
length 70 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt29
type:
label
Antimonial powder (label)

Antimonial powder (label)

Antimonial powder (label)

Measurements:
length 70 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt30
type:
label
Powder jalap (label)

Powder jalap (label)

Powder jalap (label)

Measurements:
length 70 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt31
type:
label
Colocynth (label)

Colocynth (label)

Colocynth (label)

Measurements:
length 70 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt32
type:
label
Camphor (label)

Camphor (label)

Camphor (label)

Measurements:
length 50 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt33
type:
label
emetic tartar (label)

emetic tartar (label)

emetic tartar (label)

Measurements:
length 50 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt34
type:
label
Sodium carbonate (label)

Sodium carbonate (label)

Sodium carbonate (label)

Measurements:
length 53 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt35
type:
label
Citric Acid (label)

Citric Acid (label)

Citric Acid (label)

Measurements:
length 40 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt36
type:
label
Castor Oil (label)

Castor Oil (label)

Castor Oil (label)

Measurements:
length 59 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt37
type:
label
Rhubarb (label)

Rhubarb (label)

Rhubarb (label)

Measurements:
length 57 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt38
type:
label
Tartaric acid (label)

Tartaric acid (label)

Tartaric acid (label)

Measurements:
length 57 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt39
type:
label
label (blank)

label (blank)

label (blank)

Measurements:
length 74 mm
width 37 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt40
type:
label
Label (blank)

Label (blank)

Label (blank)

Measurements:
length 220 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt41
type:
label
Label (blank)

Label (blank)

Label (blank)

Measurements:
length 230 mm
width 60 mm
Materials:
label, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt42
type:
label
Leather chamois

Leather chamois

Leather chamois

Measurements:
length 70 mm
width 40 mm
Object Number:
A630112 Pt43
type:
leather
Iron corkscrew

Iron corkscrew

Iron corkscrew

Measurements:
length 70 mm
Materials:
whole, iron
Object Number:
A630112 Pt44
type:
corkscrew
Iron spatula, wooden handle

Iron spatula, wooden handle

Iron spatula, wooden handle

Measurements:
length 184 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
blade, iron and handle, wood
Object Number:
A630112 Pt45
type:
spatula
Leech cage

Leech cage

Leech cage

Measurements:
length 45 mm
diameter 31 mm
Materials:
whole, iron
Object Number:
A630112 Pt46
type:
leech cage
Iron funnel

Iron funnel

Iron funnel

Measurements:
length 52 mm
diameter 39 mm
Materials:
whole, iron
Object Number:
A630112 Pt47
type:
funnel
Splint, iron with cloth ties

Splint, iron with cloth ties

Splint, iron with cloth ties

Measurements:
length 98 mm
width 35 mm
Materials:
whole, iron , tapes, cloth and spring, iron, blued
Object Number:
A630112 Pt48
type:
splint
Pottery slab

Pottery slab

Pottery slab

Measurements:
width 132 mm
Materials:
whole, pottery
Object Number:
A630112 Pt49
type:
slab
Bottle of antimonial wine

Bottle of antimonial wine

Bottle of antimonial wine

Measurements:
height 87 mm
width 38 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt50
type:
bottle
Bottle of spirit of hartshorn ammonium hydroxide

Bottle of spirit of hartshorn ammonium hydroxide

Bottle of spirit of hartshorn ammonium hydroxide

Measurements:
height 86 mm
width 35 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt51
type:
bottle
Bottle of spirit of lavender

Bottle of spirit of lavender

Bottle of spirit of lavender

Measurements:
height 87 mm
width 35 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt52
type:
bottle
Bottle for paregoric elixir

Bottle for paregoric elixir

Glass bottle with glass stopper for paregoric elixir, with traces remaining. 89 mm x 36 mm x 25mm, 99g. Supplied by John Moore, Covent Garden, c. 1820.

Measurements:
height 89 mm
width 25mm
depth 36
99g
Materials:
glass , opium tincture and trace
Object Number:
A630112 Pt53
type:
bottle and opium
Small packet of Dover's Powder

Small packet of Dover's Powder

Small paper packet of Dover's Powder, 3 grains. 30 mm long, .4 g. Dispensed by John Moore, London, c.1820.

Measurements:
overall: 30 mm .4g
Materials:
paper , complete , opium and ipecac
Object Number:
A630112 Pt54
type:
packet and opium
Bottle of James powder

Bottle of James powder

Bottle of James powder

Measurements:
height 65 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630112 Pt55
type:
bottle
Bottle of calomel

Bottle of calomel

Bottle of calomel

Measurements:
height 68 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630112 Pt56
type:
bottle
Bottle of tartar emetic

Bottle of tartar emetic

Bottle of tartar emetic

Measurements:
height 68 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630112 Pt57
type:
bottle
Glass bottle of Dover's powder

Glass bottle of Dover's powder

Rectangular glass bottle with cork stopper and paper covering full of Dover's Powder (opium and ipecac). 70 mm x 24 mm x 15 mm, 37g. Dispensed by John Moore, London, c.1820.

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 24 mm x 15 mm, 37g
Materials:
complete , glass , cork , paper , opium and ipecac
Object Number:
A630112 Pt58
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle of ipecacuanha powder

Bottle of ipecacuanha powder

Bottle of ipecacuanha powder

Measurements:
height 65 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630112 Pt59
type:
bottle
Drawer of Turkey rhubarb powder

Drawer of Turkey rhubarb powder

Drawer of Turkey rhubarb powder

Measurements:
length 108 mm
width 50 mm
height 34 mm
Materials:
drawer, wood and handle, bone
Object Number:
A630112 Pt60
type:
drawer
Drawer of jalap powder

Drawer of jalap powder

Drawer of jalap powder

Measurements:
length 108 mm
width 50 mm
height 34 mm
Materials:
drawer, wood and handle, bone
Object Number:
A630112 Pt61
type:
drawer
Glass mortar

Glass mortar

Glass mortar

Measurements:
height 39 mm
diameter 76 mm
Materials:
whole, glass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt62
type:
mortar
Glass pestle

Glass pestle

Glass pestle

Measurements:
length 78 mm
diameter 24 mm
Materials:
whole, glass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt63
type:
pestle
Confection glasses (4)

Confection glasses (4)

Confection glasses (4)

Measurements:
height 40 mm
diameter 40 mm
Materials:
whole, glass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt64
type:
glasses
Spoon, silver plated

Spoon, silver plated

Spoon, silver plated

Measurements:
length 64 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
whole, brass, silver lated
Object Number:
A630112 Pt65
type:
spoon
Spoon, silver plated

Spoon, silver plated

Spoon, silver plated

Measurements:
length 75 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
whole, brass, silver plated
Object Number:
A630112 Pt66
type:
spoon
Bottle of sweet spirits of nitre

Bottle of sweet spirits of nitre

Bottle of sweet spirits of nitre

Measurements:
height 87 mm
width 62 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and covering, chamois
Object Number:
A630112 Pt67
type:
bottle
Bottle of rectified spirit of wine

Bottle of rectified spirit of wine

Bottle of rectified spirit of wine

Measurements:
height 87 mm
width 62 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and covering, chamois
Object Number:
A630112 Pt68
type:
bottle
Bottle of opodeldoc

Bottle of opodeldoc

Bottle of opodeldoc

Measurements:
height 85 mm
width 62 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt69
type:
bottle
Bottle of tincture of rhubarb

Bottle of tincture of rhubarb

Bottle of tincture of rhubarb

Measurements:
height 86 mm
width 61 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and covering, paper
Object Number:
A630112 Pt70
type:
bottle
Bottle of tincture of bark

Bottle of tincture of bark

Bottle of tincture of bark

Measurements:
height 84 mm
width 63 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt71
type:
bottle
Bottle of brown liquid (unknown)

Bottle of brown liquid (unknown)

Bottle of brown liquid (unknown)

Measurements:
height 86 mm
width 62 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630112 Pt72
type:
bottle

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