Rectangular mahogany medicine chest

Made:
1801-1900 in Arnhem
maker:
Unknown
Rectangular mahogany medicine chest

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Rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 4 glass bottles, all labelled, 3 funnels, dropper bottle, measuring cylinder and 2 packets of plaster(?), contents supplied by Willem Pitlo, Arnhem, Dutch, 1801-1900

Two glass bottles with green paper covers full of 'Cholera Drops'. Each: 60 mm x 22 mm diameter, 19g. Supplied by Willem Pitlo, Arnhem, Dutch, 1801-1900.

Two bottles of 'Cholera Drops'

1801-1900
Round, clear glass bottle with blue paper tied over stopper with pink string, label branded WILLEM PITLO / ARNHEM with handwritten identification of contents, reading Anijs olie (aniseed oil), containing pale yellow liquid.

Round, clear glass bottle with blue paper tied over stopper with pink string, branded label with labelled Anijs olie (aniseed oil), containing pale yellow liquid

1801-1900
Round, clear glass bottle with blue paper tied over stopper with pink string, label branded WILLEM PITLO / ARNHEM with handwritten identification of contents as Citroenolie (lemon oil), containing orange liquid.

Round, clear glass bottle with blue paper tied over stopper with pink string, branded label with labelled Citroenolie (lemon oil), containing orange liquid

1801-1900
Conical pewter funnel with fine cylindrical tube.

Round metal funnel

1801-1900
Conical metal funnel with cylindrical tube at bottom and decorative, curved handle on side of funnel section.

Metal funnel with handle

1801-1900
Conical clear glass funnel with cylindrical tube at bottom.

Conical clear glass funnel

1801-1900
Round, clear glass bottle containing clear glass pipette with black rubber tube.

Round, clear glass bottle containing clear glass pipette with black rubber tube

1801-1900
Clear glass measuring cylinder with handwriting-style etchings, including 'Willem Pitlo', 'Ectl[? / Pap[']l / Theel', 'T', and volume marks.

Clear glass measuring cylinder with handwriting-style etchings.

1801-1900
Cream and black horn spatula, unpainted, with curved end and flat end, narrower in centre.

Horn spatula

1801-1900
Black and grey horn spatula, unpainted, with curved end and flat end, narrower in centre.

Horn spatula

1801-1900
Branded envelope of Salicylsäure Klebtaffet, (salicylic acid tape), with contents.

Envelope of Salicylsäure Klebtaffet (salicylic acid tape), with contents

1801-1900
Branded envelope of Salicylsäure Klebtaffet, (salicylic acid tape), with contents.

Envelope of Salicylsäure Klebtaffet (salicylic acid tape), with contents

1801-1900
Rectangular mahogany medicine chest, with handles and lock, drawer with inner compartment, and metal rod for securing drawer in transit. Lid lined with green leatherette with gold decoration around edges. Some inner compartments of drawer are lined with raw wool. Dutch, 1801-1900.

Rectangular mahogany medicine chest

1801-1900

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A23883
Materials:
chest, wood, handles and chest, brass and lining, leatherette
Measurements:
length 180 mm
width 268 mm
depth 210 mm
type:
medicine chests

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