Mahogany medicine chest, 1775-1850

Made:
1775-1850
Mahogany medicine chest, 1775-1850

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Small mahogany medicine chest with 2 binged wing doors and hinged lid, decorated with metal mounts containing 6 pewter topped glass bottles, none labelled, 4 cylindrical pewter containers, 3 packets for drugs and plasters, 1 empty paper wrapping, 1 plaster container, one cardboard container for pills, one loose waterproof plaster, European, 1775-1850

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A69280
Materials:
mahogany and iron
Measurements:
length 154 mm
width 150 mm
approx
with handle down: height 160 mm
type:
medicine chests

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