Laudanum bottles, c 19th century.

Medicine chest, mahogany, extensive contents include drugs from ten suppliers, four lancets, scales with glass pans, first half 19th century, much of the contents label

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Bottle of Laudanum

Bottle of Laudanum

Glass bottle with glass stopper of Laudanum (opium tincture) with traces remaining. 102 mm x 42 mm x 31 mm, 118g. Printed labels on front and back of the bottle read, 'LAUDANUM- POISON'. Unknown maker, 1801-1850.

Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A72279 Pt1
type:
medicine chest , bottle and opium
Bottle of Paregoric elixir

Bottle of Paregoric elixir

Glass bottle with glass stopper for Paregoric elixir (camphorated tincture of opium) with traces remaining. Printed label reads, 'PAREGORIC ELIXIR/ Giles & Son, Pharmaceutical Chemists...'. Giles and Son, Clifton, England, 1801-1850.

Materials:
trace , glass and opium
Object Number:
A72279 Pt8
type:
medicine chest , bottle and opium
Two drachm weights

Two drachm weights

Two drachm weights

Materials:
metal, brass
Object Number:
A72279 Pt36
type:
weight
One drachm weights (2)

One drachm weights (2)

One drachm weights (2)

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A72279 Pt37
type:
weight
Half drachm weight

Half drachm weight

Half drachm weight

Materials:
metal, brass
Object Number:
A72279 Pt38
type:
weight
Two scruple weights (2)

Two scruple weights (2)

Two scruple weights (2)

Materials:
metal, brass
Object Number:
A72279 Pt39
type:
weight
Half scruple weight

Half scruple weight

Half scruple weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A72279 Pt40
type:
weight
Quarter ounce weight

Quarter ounce weight

Quarter ounce weight

Materials:
metal, copper
Object Number:
A72279 Pt47
type:
weight