Brassbound oak medicine chest

Brassbound oak medicine chest, by Abercrombie and Fitch Co., put up by the Oceanic Chemical Co., New York, early 20th century or late 19th century

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Object Number:
1982-1534
Materials:
oak and brass
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Purchased (Phillips Auctioneers)

Parts

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing medicated alcohol

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing medicated alcohol

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing medicated alcohol, Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt1
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing castor oil

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing castor oil

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing castor oil, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt3
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper

Glass bottle with glass stopper

Glass bottle with glass stopper, empty, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt4
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper

Glass bottle with glass stopper

Glass bottle with glass stopper, empty, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt5
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with metal screw cap

Glass bottle with metal screw cap

Glass bottle with metal screw cap, containing epsom salts, by Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
bottle, glass , lid, aluminium and contents, crystals
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt6
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper

Glass bottle with glass stopper

Glass bottle with glass stopper, with dried up contents, by Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and dried up contents
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt7
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing glycerine

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing glycerine

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing glycerine, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt8
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing spirit of camphor

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing spirit of camphor

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing spirit of camphor, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt9
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing iodine

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing iodine

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing iodine, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, black
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt10
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing camphorated oil

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing camphorated oil

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing camphorated oil, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, yellow
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt11
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper with dried up contents

Glass bottle with glass stopper with dried up contents

Glass bottle with glass stopper with dried up contents, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and dried up contents
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt12
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing Dobells solution

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing Dobells solution

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing Dobells solution, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, orange
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt13
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper and dried up contents

Glass bottle with glass stopper and dried up contents

Glass bottle with glass stopper and dried up contents, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and dried up contents
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt14
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing peppermint essence

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing peppermint essence

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing peppermint essence, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, yellow
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt15
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing solution of cresol

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing solution of cresol

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing solution of cresol, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, black
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt16
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing mosquito lotion

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing mosquito lotion

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing mosquito lotion, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, orange
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt17
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing tincture of arnica

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing tincture of arnica

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing tincture of arnica, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, black
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt18
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing essence of Jamaican ginger

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing essence of Jamaican ginger

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing essence of Jamaican ginger, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, red
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt19
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing sweet spirit of nitre

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing sweet spirit of nitre

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing sweet spirit of nitre, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, clear
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt20
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing tincture of green soap

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing tincture of green soap

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing tincture of green soap, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, red
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt21
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing rhubarb and soda mixture

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing rhubarb and soda mixture

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing rhubarb and soda mixture, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, red
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt22
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing syrup ipecac

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing syrup ipecac

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing syrup ipecac, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, orange
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt23
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing olive oil

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing olive oil

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing olive oil, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, yellow
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt24
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing headache tablets

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing headache tablets

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing headache tablets, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, tablets, brown
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt25
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing collodion

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing collodion

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing collodion, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, orange jelly
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt26
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing tincture of myrrh

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing tincture of myrrh

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing tincture of myrrh, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, black
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt28
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing potassium chlorate tablets

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing potassium chlorate tablets

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing potassium chlorate tablets, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, tablets, white
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt29
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing carbolic acid

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing carbolic acid

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing carbolic acid, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contens, liquid, black
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt30
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing solution argyrol

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing solution argyrol

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing solution argyrol, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, dark red
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt31
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing tincture of iron chloride

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing tincture of iron chloride

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing tincture of iron chloride, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, orange
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt32
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing ear drops

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing ear drops

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing ear drops, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, pink
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt33
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing spirits of lavender

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing spirits of lavender

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing spirits of lavender, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, mauve
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt34
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing aspirrin tablets

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing aspirrin tablets

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing aspirrin tablets, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, tablets, white
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt35
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing menthol solution

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing menthol solution

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing menthol solution, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, clear
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt37
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper

Glass bottle with glass stopper

Glass bottle with glass stopper, containing permanganate of potash tablets, sealed, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass , seal, paper and contents, tablets, black
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt38
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing cathartic pills

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing cathartic pills

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing cathartic pills

Materials:
glass and contents, pills, round and black
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt39
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing smelling salts

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing smelling salts

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing smelling salts, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, pills, round and brown
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt40
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing quinine pills

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing quinine pills

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing quinine pills

Materials:
glass and contents, pills, ovoid brown
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt41
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing sodium salicylate tablets

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing sodium salicylate tablets

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing sodium salicylate tablets

Materials:
glass and contents, tablets, brown
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt42
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing friars balsam

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing friars balsam

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing friars balsam, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, liquid, dark red
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt44
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing potassium bromide tablets

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing potassium bromide tablets

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing potassium bromide tablets,sealed, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass , seal, paper, blue and contents, tablets, white
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt45
type:
bottles
Square glass bottle with round glass stopper, full of Cholera Mixture. 101 mm x 37 mm x 37 mm

Square glass bottle with round glass stopper, full of Cholera Mixture. 101 mm x 37 mm x 37 mm

Glass bottle with glass stopper, full of Cholera Mixture. 101 mm x 37 mm x 37 mm, 155g. Made by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States, late nineteenth or early twentieth century.

Measurements:
overall: 101 mm x 37 mm x 37 mm, 155g
Materials:
complete , glass and opium
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt47
type:
bottle and opium
Glass bottle with glass stopper

Glass bottle with glass stopper

Glass bottle with glass stopper, containing Hinkles Pills, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and contents, pills, round red
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt48
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with screw cap

Glass bottle with screw cap

Glass bottle with screw cap, empty, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass and lid, aluminium
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt49
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with screw cap containing borax

Glass bottle with screw cap containing borax

Glass bottle with screw cap containing borax, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
glass , lid, aluminium and contents, powder, white
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt50
type:
bottles
Five surgical needles in glass bottle with screw lid

Five surgical needles in glass bottle with screw lid

Five surgical needles in glass bottle with screw lid, by the Oceanic Chemical Co. Inc., 53 Fulton Street, NYC, New York, United States.

Materials:
bottle, glass , lid, aluminium and needles, steel
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt52
type:
needles
Cardboard of arrowroot with metal lid

Cardboard of arrowroot with metal lid

Cardboard of arrowroot with metal lid

Materials:
cardboard and lid, steel
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt58
type:
cannisters
Cardboard of arrowroot with metal lid

Cardboard of arrowroot with metal lid

Cardboard of arrowroot with metal lid

Materials:
cardboard and lid, steel
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt59
type:
cannisters
Metal cannister of mustard plaster with push-on metal lid

Metal cannister of mustard plaster with push-on metal lid

Metal cannister of mustard plaster with push-on metal lid

Materials:
tin
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt60
type:
cannisters
Tube of pile ointment with applicator in box with instructions

Tube of pile ointment with applicator in box with instructions

Tube of pile ointment with applicator in box with instructions

Materials:
tube, metal and box, cardboard
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt61
type:
squeezable tubes
Can of poultice of kaolin

Can of poultice of kaolin

Can of poultice of kaolin, by Stemco Ltd., London, W1, England.

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt62
type:
cannisters
Tube containing menthol and wintergreen cream with screw lid

Tube containing menthol and wintergreen cream with screw lid

Tube containing menthol and wintergreen cream with screw lid

Materials:
tube, metal and lid, plastic
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt63
type:
squeezable tubes
Suspensary bandage in cardboard box

Suspensary bandage in cardboard box

Suspensary bandage in cardboard box, Johnson and Johnson, United States

Materials:
lint and paper
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt66
type:
suspensary bandages
Box for suspensary bandage

Box for suspensary bandage

Box for suspensary bandage, empty, Johnson and Johnson, United States

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt68
type:
boxes
Royal Winton Feeding Cup

Royal Winton Feeding Cup

Royal Winton feeding cup, by Grimwades

Materials:
stoneware and ceramic
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt69
type:
feeding cup
Medicine glass with two scales on inside

Medicine glass with two scales on inside

Medicine glass with two scales on inside, one for tablespoons, one for teaspoons

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt70
type:
medicine glasses
Toothbrush, angled

Toothbrush, angled

Toothbrush, angled, with bone handle

Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt71
type:
toothbrushes
Piece of pink lint

Piece of pink lint

Piece of pink lint

Materials:
linen
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt73
type:
lint
Steel bodkin with large eye at one end and blunt knob at other

Steel bodkin with large eye at one end and blunt knob at other

Steel bodkin with large eye at one end and blunt knob at other

Materials:
steel, ? material
Object Number:
1982-1534 Pt74
type:
bodkins