Medicine chest

Made:
1800-1840
Medicine chest, fishskin covered, with four empty bottles, c1820

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Medicine chest, fishskin covered, with four empty bottles, c1820
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Medicine chest, fishskin covered, with four empty bottles, c1820

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A43961
Materials:
chest, wood, fishskin, covered and handle and key guard, brass
Measurements:
height 143 mm
length 134 mm
width 148 mm
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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