Mahogany medicine chest containing 8 glass bottles

Mahogany medicine chest containing 8 glass bottles

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Mahogany medicine chest containing 8 glass bottles
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Mahogany medicine chest containing 8 glass bottles, (1 labelled), 6 glass ointment jars, balance, 2 boxes of weights (by C. Croydon), 11 loose labels for preparations, owned by Mrs. Williams, supplied by R. Thomas, London, 1888-1922

Parts

9 unused gummed labels of various sizes

9 unused gummed labels of various sizes

9 unused gummed labels of various sizes

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A23828 Pt1
type:
labels
11 printed labels for various preparations some with dosage instructions

11 printed labels for various preparations some with dosage instructions

11 printed labels for various preparations some with dosage instructions

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A23828 Pt2
type:
labels
2 paper pill boxes containing a selection of 11 apothecary's weights by Charles Croydon

2 paper pill boxes containing a selection of 11 apothecary's weights by Charles Croydon

2 paper pill boxes containing a selection of 11 apothecary's weights by Charles Croydon, London, English

Materials:
paper and weights, brass
Object Number:
A23828 Pt3
type:
pill boxes
Apothecary's hand balance with steel cross-beam and brass pans

Apothecary's hand balance with steel cross-beam and brass pans

Apothecary's hand balance with steel cross-beam and brass pans

Materials:
beam, steel and pans, brass
Object Number:
A23828 Pt4
type:
balances
Clear, square glass bottle with metal cap containing Dr. Gregory's stomach powder

Clear, square glass bottle with metal cap containing Dr. Gregory's stomach powder

Clear, square glass bottle with metal cap containing Dr. Gregory's stomach powder

Materials:
glass and cap, metal
Object Number:
A23828 Pt5
type:
bottles
2 clear, square glass bottles with metal cap

2 clear, square glass bottles with metal cap

2 clear, square glass bottles with metal cap

Materials:
glass and cap, metal
Object Number:
A23828 Pt6
type:
bottles
Clear, square glass bottle with metal cap containing liquorice powder

Clear, square glass bottle with metal cap containing liquorice powder

Clear, square glass bottle with metal cap containing liquorice powder

Materials:
glass and cap, metal
Object Number:
A23828 Pt7
type:
bottles
4 clear rectangular glass bottles with glass stoppers

4 clear rectangular glass bottles with glass stoppers

4 clear rectangular glass bottles with glass stoppers

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23828 Pt8
type:
bottles
6 clear glass ointment jars with tin lids

6 clear glass ointment jars with tin lids

6 clear glass ointment jars with tin lids, 2 with contents

Materials:
glass and lid, tin
Object Number:
A23828 Pt9
type:
jars