Medicine chest

Made:
1875-1885 in London and Cheltenham
maker:
Savory and Moore Limited
Medicine chest

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Medicine chest, containing 27 glass bottles, pestle and mortar by Savory and Moore, sold by Gibbon of Cheltenham, bottles refilled by Army and Navy stores, London, c.1880

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Object Number:
1981-704
Materials:
chest, mahogany, chest, velvet and chest, brass
Measurements:
length 314 mm
depth 163 mm
height 204 mm
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Purchased from Mrs. Cordy

Parts

Glass mortar

Glass mortar

Glass mortar

Measurements:
diameter 79 mm
height 39 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt1
type:
mortars
Glass pestle

Glass pestle

Glass pestle

Measurements:
height 68 mm
top: diameter 17 mm
bottom: diameter mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt2
type:
pestles
Glass medicine glass

Glass medicine glass

Glass medicine glass, marked with a scale

Measurements:
diameter 39 mm
height 61 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt3
type:
medicine glasses
Metal spatular with wooden handle

Metal spatular with wooden handle

Metal spatular with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 138 mm
width 10 mm
depth 6 mm
Materials:
blade, steel and handle, wood
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt4
type:
spatulas
Five weights in a cardboard box

Five weights in a cardboard box

Five weights in a cardboard box, by D. Gibbon, Cheltenham

Measurements:
box: diameter 26 mm
box: height 16 mm
Materials:
weights, brass and box, cardboard
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt5
type:
weights
Five weights in a cardboard box

Five weights in a cardboard box

Five weights in a cardboard box, by D. Gibbon, Cheltenham

Measurements:
box: diameter 26 mm
box: height 17 mm
Materials:
weights, brass and box, cardboard
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt6
type:
weights
Small hand beam scale

Small hand beam scale

Small hand beam scale, with brass pans

Measurements:
beam: length 130 mm
pan: diameter 47 mm
Materials:
beam, steel and pans, brass
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt7
type:
beam scales
Brass stirring rod

Brass stirring rod

Brass stirring rod

Measurements:
length 98 mm
diameter 4 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt8
type:
stirrers
Glass bottle for flexile collodian

Glass bottle for flexile collodian

Glass bottle for flexile collodian, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society, with brush applicator

Measurements:
height 74 mm
diameter 31 mm
Materials:
lid, wood , lid, cork , lid, hair and bottle, glass
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt9
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper and chamois covering of Dover's Powder. 40 mm x 27 mm x 19 mm

Glass bottle with glass stopper and chamois covering of Dover's Powder. 40 mm x 27 mm x 19 mm

Glass bottle with glass stopper and chamois covering of Dover's Powder (ipecacuanha and opium). 40 mm x 27 mm x 19 mm, 34g. Dispensed by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, London, c. 1880.

Measurements:
overall: 40 mm x 27 mm x 19 mm, 34g
Materials:
glass , chamois , opium , complete and ipecacuanha
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt10
type:
bottle and opium
Glass bottle of James Powder

Glass bottle of James Powder

Glass bottle of James Powder, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, with stopper and hide seal

Measurements:
length 29 mm
width 22 mm
height 38 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and seal, calf skin, ? material
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt11
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of grey powder

Glass bottle of grey powder

Glass bottle of grey powder, by The Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, with stopper and hide seal

Measurements:
length 29 mm
width 22 mm
height 38 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and seal, calf skin, ? material
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt12
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of calomel

Glass bottle of calomel

Glass bottle of calomel, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, with stopper and hide seal

Measurements:
length 29 mm
width 22 mm
height 38 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , seal, calf skin, ? material and contents, white powder
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt13
type:
bottles
Glass jar of compound rhubarb pills

Glass jar of compound rhubarb pills

Glass jar of compound rhubarb pills, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. with metal lid

Measurements:
height 37 mm
diameter 31 mm
Materials:
jar, glass , lid, tin and contents, round pills
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt14
type:
jars
Glass jar of mild aperient pills

Glass jar of mild aperient pills

Glass jar of mild aperient pills, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, with metal lid

Measurements:
height 37 mm
diameter 31 mm
Materials:
jar, glass , lid, tin and contents, oval pills
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt15
type:
jars
Steel ointment jar

Steel ointment jar

Steel ointment jar, for linc ointment, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society

Measurements:
length 47 mm
width 29 mm
height 41 mm
Materials:
jar, steel and contents, white ointment
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt16
type:
ointment jars
Ointment jar for spermacetic ointment

Ointment jar for spermacetic ointment

Ointment jar for spermacetic ointment, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. lid stuck down

Measurements:
length 47 mm
width 29 mm
height 41 mm
Materials:
jar, steel
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt17
type:
ointment jars
Glass bottle for Epsom salts

Glass bottle for Epsom salts

Glass bottle for Epsom salts, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, with stopper and hide seal

Measurements:
height 106 mm
width 45 mm
depth 50 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , seal, calf skin, ? material and contents, white crystals
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt18
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of spirits of nitre by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd

Glass bottle of spirits of nitre by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd

Glass bottle of spirits of nitre by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 103 mm
width 43 mm
depth 48 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and seal, calf skin, ? material
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt19
type:
bottles
Glass bottle for quinine

Glass bottle for quinine

Glass bottle for quinine, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 106 mm
width 45 mm
depth 50 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , seal, calf skin, ? material and contents: white powder
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt20
type:
bottle
Glass bottle of bicarbonate of soda

Glass bottle of bicarbonate of soda

Glass bottle of bicarbonate of soda, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 106 mm
width 45 mm
depth 50 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , seal, calf skin, ? material and contents, white powder
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt21
type:
bottles
Empty glass bottle for heavy carbonate of magnesia by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd

Empty glass bottle for heavy carbonate of magnesia by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd

Empty glass bottle for heavy carbonate of magnesia by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 106 mm
width 45 mm
depth 50 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and seal, calf skin, ? material
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt22
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of castor oil

Glass bottle of castor oil

Glass bottle of castor oil, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 34 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and seal, calfskin, ? material
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt23
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of sweet essence of senna

Glass bottle of sweet essence of senna

Glass bottle of sweet essence of senna, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, with seal and stopper

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 34 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , seal, calf skin, ? material and contents, brown liquid
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt24
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of opodeldoe

Glass bottle of opodeldoe

Glass bottle of opodeldoe, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 34 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , seal, calfskin, ? material and contents, orange liquid
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt25
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of powdered rhubarb

Glass bottle of powdered rhubarb

Glass bottle of powdered rhubarb, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, with stopper and seal

Measurements:
weight 107 kg
width 34 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , seal, calfskin, ? material and contents, brown powder
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt26
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of spirits of sal volatile

Glass bottle of spirits of sal volatile

Glass bottle of spirits of sal volatile, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 34 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and seal, calf skin
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt27
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of powdered ginger

Glass bottle of powdered ginger

Glass bottle of powdered ginger, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 34 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , seal, calf skin, ? material and contents, cucam powder
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt28
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of ipecacuanha wine

Glass bottle of ipecacuanha wine

Glass bottle of ipecacuanha wine, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 34 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , seal, calf skin, ? material and contents, orange liquid
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt29
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of ipecacuanha powder

Glass bottle of ipecacuanha powder

Glass bottle of ipecacuanha powder, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 34 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and seal, calf skin, ? material
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt30
type:
bottles
Square glass bottle with round glass stopper for Paregoric elixir, traces remaining. 107 mm x 34 mm x 34 mm

Square glass bottle with round glass stopper for Paregoric elixir, traces remaining. 107 mm x 34 mm x 34 mm

Glass bottle with glass stopper for Paregoric elixir, traces remaining. 107 mm x 34 mm x 34 mm, 114g. Distributed by F. Freeman Chemist for the Army and Navy Co-operative Society, c. 1880.

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 34 mm
depth 34 mm
114g
Materials:
opium tincture , glass and trace
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt31
type:
bottles and opium
Glass bottle for essence of peppermint

Glass bottle for essence of peppermint

Glass bottle for essence of peppermint, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, with stopper

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 24 mm
depth 31 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt32
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of camphorated

Glass bottle of camphorated

Glass bottle of camphorated, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. with stopper

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 24 mm
depth 31 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and contents, orange liquid
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt33
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of essence of camphor

Glass bottle of essence of camphor

Glass bottle of essence of camphor, filled by Leath and Ross, with Stopper and Seal

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 24 mm
depth 31 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and seal, calf skin, ? material
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt34
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of powdered jalap

Glass bottle of powdered jalap

Glass bottle of powdered jalap, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 24 mm
depth 31 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , seal, calf skin, ? material and contents, solid mass
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt35
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of chlorate of potash

Glass bottle of chlorate of potash

Glass bottle of chlorate of potash, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd, with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 24 mm
depth 31 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , seal, calf skin, ? material and contents, white powder
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt36
type:
bottles
Glass bottle for chloroform

Glass bottle for chloroform

Glass bottle for chloroform, supplied by Birch, pharmaceutical chemist, with stopper

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 24 mm
depth 31 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt37
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of tincture of arnica

Glass bottle of tincture of arnica

Glass bottle of tincture of arnica, by the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Limited, with stopper and seal

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 24 mm
depth 31 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , seal, calf skin, ? material and contents, orange liquid
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt38
type:
bottles
Glass bottle of laudanum (opium tincture)

Glass bottle of laudanum (opium tincture)

Glass bottle of laudanum (opium tincture), by The Army and Navy Co-operative Society, with stopper. Its measurements are: height 107 mm; width 34 mm; depth 34 mm

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 34 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and contents, brown liquid
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt39
type:
bottles
Stiptic applicator in glass bottle in round leather case

Stiptic applicator in glass bottle in round leather case

Stiptic applicator in glass bottle in round leather case

Measurements:
case: height mm
case: diameter mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , case, leather , applicator, wood and applicator, cork
Object Number:
1981-704 Pt40
type:
bottle

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