clear glass bottle labelled 'magnesia'
Clear glass bottle with cork stopper. Body is square, tapering toward the neck. Paper label on front reads 'Magnesia.' White residue coats the bottom and inner sides of the bottle.
Mahogany medicine chest, 1820-1850
- Made:
- 1820-1850
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Medicine chest, mahogany veneer, small, a few labelled glass bottles, 1820-1850
Details
- Category:
- Materia Medica & Pharmacology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A58604
- Materials:
- chest, mahogany (veneer) and handle and hinges, brass
- Measurements:
-
height 149 mm
length 146 mm
width 175 mm
- type:
- medicine chests
Parts
clear glass bottle labelled 'powdered jalap'
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper. Body is square at base, flaring outward towards the shoulder and tapering in at the neck. Paper label on front reads 'Powdered Jalap'. Traces of powdered residue are present at the bottom of the bottle.
clear glass bottle with a torn label
Clear glass bottle with cork stopper. Body is square at base, flaring outward towards the shoulder and tapering in at the neck. A torn paper label is affixed to one face; the word 'Magnesia' is visible but struck through. Reddish-brown residue is visible on the bottom interior surface.
clear glass bottle labelled 'powdered jalap'
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper; stopper is present but appears broken, which sharp edges. Body is square, tapering toward the neck. Paper label on front bears printed text: POWDERED JALAP. White residue is visible on the bottom interior surface.
clear glass bottle with torn 'powdered jalap' label
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper. Body is square at base, flaring outward towards the shoulder and tapering in at the neck. A torn paper label is affixed to one face; the printed text '...wdered Jalap' is partially legible. Traces of reddish-brown powder are present on the interior surface.
