Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Made:
1801-1850 in England

Medicine chest, mahogany, felt lining, incomplete, set of 15 glass bottles, 7 labelled, English, 1801-1850

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A23891
Materials:
chest, mahogany, lining, felt, green and fittings, brass
Measurements:
length 277 mm
height 178 mm
width 189 mm
drawer: length 252 mm
drawer: width 158 mm
drawer: depth 34 mm
type:
medicine chest

Parts

Glass bottle of rhubarb tincture, quarter full brown liquid with stopper and cover.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Glass bottle of rhubarb tincture, quarter full brown liquid with stopper and cover.

Measurements:
overall: 1170 mm x 450 mm x 450 mm,
Materials:
glass and leather
Object Number:
A23891/1
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle sal volatile or ammonia of spirit from John Taylor dispensing chemist, London.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Empty glass bottle sal volatile or ammonia of spirit from John Taylor dispensing chemist, London.

Measurements:
overall: 940 mm x 320 mm x 320 mm,
Materials:
glass and leather
Object Number:
A23891/2
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle sal volatile or ammonia of spirit with the stopper, from William T. Cooper.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Empty glass bottle sal volatile or ammonia of spirit with the stopper, from William T. Cooper.

Measurements:
overall: 320 mm x 320 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/3
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing unidentified drug. Quarter full with light brown or beige powder, label obscured with stopper.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Glass bottle containing unidentified drug. Quarter full with light brown or beige powder, label obscured with stopper.

Measurements:
overall: 1040 mm x 320 mm x 320 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/4
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with trace amounts of yellowish powder residue, unlabled with glass stopper.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Glass bottle with trace amounts of yellowish powder residue, unlabled with glass stopper.

Measurements:
overall: 1030 mm x 320 mm x 320 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/5
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Empty glass bottle

Measurements:
overall: 930 mm x 320 mm x 320 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/6
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing brown liquid and crystalisation on the bottle exterior, unlabeled with stopper.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Glass bottle containing brown liquid and crystalisation on the bottle exterior, unlabeled with stopper.

Measurements:
overall: 1040 mm x 320 mm x 320 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/7
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle with a stopper for camphorated spirit from Repertorium and Medical Hall, 14, Edwards Street, Portman Square.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Empty glass bottle with a stopper for camphorated spirit from Repertorium and Medical Hall, 14, Edwards Street, Portman Square.

Measurements:
overall: 1050 mm x 320 mm x 320 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/8
type:
bottle
Unlabelled glass bottle with a small amount of brown liquid that has solidified to a tar like substance.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Unlabelled glass bottle with a small amount of brown liquid that has solidified to a tar like substance.

Measurements:
overall: 1050 mm x 320 mm x 320 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/9
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing salt of wormwood/absinth of salt with a stopper.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Glass bottle containing salt of wormwood/absinth of salt with a stopper.

Measurements:
overall: 1060 mm x 320 mm x 320 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/10
type:
bottle
Glass bottle quarter full of brown liquid with stopper.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Glass bottle quarter full of brown liquid with stopper.

Measurements:
overall: 1060 mm x 320 mm x 320 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/11
type:
bottle
Glass bottle, unlabelled, quarter full of brown liquid with stopper.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Glass bottle, unlabelled, quarter full of brown liquid with stopper.

Measurements:
overall: 1060 mm x 320 mm x 320 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/12
type:
bottle
Glass bottle of magnesium carbonate, quarter full of mangesia alba with stopper.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Glass bottle of magnesium carbonate, quarter full of mangesia alba with stopper.

Measurements:
overall: 1130 mm x 450 mm x 450 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/13
type:
bottle
Glass bottle of unidentified white crystals, quarter full with topper.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Glass bottle of unidentified white crystals, quarter full with topper.

Measurements:
overall: 1160 mm x 450 mm x 450 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/14
type:
bottle
Glass bottle of unidentified white crystals suspended in colourless clear liquid, quarter full with stopper.

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Glass bottle of unidentified white crystals suspended in colourless clear liquid, quarter full with stopper.

Measurements:
overall: 1120 mm x 450 mm x 450 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A23891/15
type:
bottle
White piece of paper and stained. Located inside the side drawer of the mahogany chest.

Paper from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

White piece of paper and stained. Located inside the side drawer of the mahogany chest.

Measurements:
overall: 680 mm x 550 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A23891/16
type:
paper (fiber product)
Yellow piece of paper containing small brown flakes. Located inside the side drawer of the mahogany chest.

Paper from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Yellow piece of paper containing small brown flakes. Located inside the side drawer of the mahogany chest.

Measurements:
overall: 400 mm x 600 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A23891/17
type:
paper (fiber product)
Piece of green felt. Located inside the side drawer of the mahogany chest.

Felt from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Piece of green felt. Located inside the side drawer of the mahogany chest.

Measurements:
overall: 330 mm x 330 mm,
Materials:
felt
Object Number:
A23891/18
type:
paper (fiber product)
Mahogany medicine chest for glass bottles with pull out drawer and brass fittings. English, 1801-1850.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Mahogany medicine chest for glass bottles with pull out drawer and brass fittings. English, 1801-1850.

Measurements:
length 277 mm
height 178 mm
width 189 mm
drawer: length 252 mm
drawer: width 158 mm
drawer: depth 34 mm
Materials:
mahogany , felt and brass
Object Number:
A23891/19
type:
medicine chest

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