Rectangular medicine chest, containing 34 labelled glass drug bottles, 2 spoons, pestle and mortar, tumbler, bandages, and a balance with weights in a case

Made:
1870-1901

Rectangular medicine chest with front opening drawer, containing 34 labelled glass drug bottles, 2 spoons, a pestle and mortar, a tumbler, some bandages and a balance with weights in a case, drugs by Savory and Moore, English, 1870-1901

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A78496
Materials:
chest, mahogany, lining, felt, lid and handles, iron
Measurements:
height 298 mm
width 413 mm
depth 304 mm
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Barker, G.A.

Parts

Empty bottle

Empty bottle

Empty bottle, Savory and Moore's Effervescing Saline

Measurements:
height 134 mm
width 58 mm
depth 58 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt1
type:
bottles
Bottle of Black Draught mixture

Bottle of Black Draught mixture

Bottle of Black Draught mixture, stopper covered with lid, made by Savory and Moore

Measurements:
height 144 mm
width 59 mm
depth 59 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt2
type:
bottles
Bottle of Flowers of Sulphur powder made by Savory and Moore

Bottle of Flowers of Sulphur powder made by Savory and Moore

Bottle of Flowers of Sulphur powder made by Savory and Moore

Measurements:
height 121 mm
width 44 mm
depth 44 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt3
type:
bottles
Bottle of Liniment of Turpentine

Bottle of Liniment of Turpentine

Bottle of Liniment of Turpentine, small amount remaining, made by Savory and Moore

Measurements:
height 130 mm
width 44 mm
depth 43 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt4
type:
bottles
Bottle of carbolic acid or phenol

Bottle of carbolic acid or phenol

Bottle of carbolic acid or phenol, made by Calvert and Company

Measurements:
height 145 mm
width 59 mm
depth 58 mm
Materials:
glass and leather
Object Number:
A78496 Pt5
type:
bottles
Bottle of Glycerine

Bottle of Glycerine

Bottle of Glycerine, only a little liquid remaining, made by Savory and Moore

Measurements:
height 132 mm
width 59 mm
depth 59 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt6
type:
bottles
Empty bottle

Empty bottle

Empty bottle, once containing Savory and Moore's compound Rhubarb Pills

Measurements:
height 139 mm
width 59 mm
depth 58 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt7
type:
bottles
Bottle of Bi-carbonate of soda

Bottle of Bi-carbonate of soda

Bottle of Bi-carbonate of soda, made by Savory and Moore, over half full

Measurements:
height 136 mm
width 58 mm
depth 58 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt8
type:
bottles
Bottle of Quinine and Orange Solution

Bottle of Quinine and Orange Solution

Bottle of Quinine and Orange Solution, prepared by Savory and Moore, bottle almost full

Measurements:
height 128 mm
width 44 mm
depth 44 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt9
type:
bottles
Bottle of Gregory's Powder

Bottle of Gregory's Powder

Bottle of Gregory's Powder, The Stomachic and Aperient Powder, made by Savory and Moore, bottle almost full

Measurements:
height 122 mm
width 44 mm
depth 44 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt10
type:
bottles
Bottle of Ipecacuanha Powder

Bottle of Ipecacuanha Powder

Bottle of Ipecacuanha Powder, prepared by Savory and Moore, bottle almost full

Measurements:
height 103 mm
width 30 mm
depth 30 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt11
type:
bottles
Bottle of Savory and Moore's Blue Pill and Colocynth pills

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Blue Pill and Colocynth pills

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Blue Pill and Colocynth pills

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 29 mm
depth 29 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt12
type:
bottles
Bottle of Savory and Moore's Strong Pills with Calomel

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Strong Pills with Calomel

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Strong Pills with Calomel, bottle full

Measurements:
height 101 mm
width 29 mm
depth 29 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt13
type:
bottles
Bottle of Savory and Moore's Castor Oil

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Castor Oil

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Castor Oil, a little oil remaining

Measurements:
height 147 mm
width 59 mm
depth 59 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt14
type:
bottles
Empty bottle of Savory and Moore's stomachic mixture

Empty bottle of Savory and Moore's stomachic mixture

Empty bottle of Savory and Moore's stomachic mixture, dried sediment remains in bottle

Measurements:
height 150 mm
width 59 mm
depth 58 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt15
type:
bottles
Bottle of Diarrhoea Powder

Bottle of Diarrhoea Powder

Square glass dispensing bottle of 'Diarrhoea Powder'. 125 mm x 46 mm x 46 mm, 204g. Due to the fact that opium was a commonly used remedy for diarrhea, it is likely this bottle contains this drug. Handwritten notes on chemists label reads, 'SAVORY & MOORE,/ Chemists to the Queen and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales,/ DIARRHEOA POWDER/ One teaspoonful after each/liquid motion, in water, with/ a few drops of Essence of/ Peppermint and (illegible)...'. Savory & Moore Ltd., English, 1870-1901.

Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 46 mm x 46 mm, 204g
Materials:
glass , kid leather , opium and string
Object Number:
A78496 Pt16
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle of Chlorodyne

Bottle of Chlorodyne

Rectangular glass bottle with glass stopper and kid covering of Chlorodyne (Tincture of Chloroform and Morphine), half-full. 123 mm x 35 mm x 35 mm, 141 g. Produced by Savory & Moore, London, 1870-1901.

Measurements:
height 123 mm
width 35 mm
depth 35 mm
Materials:
half-full , glass , kid , morphine , chloroform and cannabis
Object Number:
A78496 Pt17
type:
bottle and morphine
Empty bottle

Empty bottle

Empty bottle, Savory and Moore's Spirit of Nitre

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 37 mm
depth 45 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt18
type:
bottles
Bottle of Alum power

Bottle of Alum power

Bottle of Alum power, prepared by Savory and Moore, bottle nearly full

Measurements:
height 125 mm
width 44 mm
depth 43 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt19
type:
bottles
Bottle of Savory and Moore's Sulphate of Quinine

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Sulphate of Quinine

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Sulphate of Quinine, a little remains

Measurements:
height 124 mm
width 43 mm
depth 43 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt20
type:
bottles
Bottle of Chloroform Liniment with Laudanum

Bottle of Chloroform Liniment with Laudanum

Square glass bottle with chamois covering on stopper of Chloroform Liniment with Laudanum(opium tincture), bottle full. 132 mm x 44 mm x 44 mm, 272 g. Yellow chemists label reads, 'FOR EXTERNAL APPLICATION/THE LINIMENT/From Savory & Moore/...... /of Chloroform/ with Laudanum./....' Savory & Moore, English, 1870-1901.

Measurements:
height 132 mm
width 44 mm
depth 44 mm
272 g.
Materials:
complete , glass , chamois , opium and chloroform
Object Number:
A78496 Pt21
type:
bottle , opium and chloroform
Empty bottle

Empty bottle

Empty bottle, Savory and Moore's Sweet Spirit of Nitre

Measurements:
height 128 mm
width 44 mm
depth 44 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt22
type:
bottles
Bottle of Savory and Moore's Sulphate of Zinc

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Sulphate of Zinc

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Sulphate of Zinc

Measurements:
height 116 mm
width 35 mm
depth 35 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt23
type:
bottles
Empty bottle

Empty bottle

Empty bottle, Savory and Moore's Chloric Aether

Measurements:
height 119 mm
width 35 mm
depth 35 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt24
type:
bottles
Bottle of Savory and Moore's Camphorated Spirit

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Camphorated Spirit

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Camphorated Spirit, remaining substance now crystallised

Measurements:
height 120 mm
width 35 mm
depth 35 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt25
type:
bottles
Empty bottle

Empty bottle

Empty bottle, stopper kid covered and tied at neck, moulded arrow on base

Measurements:
height 109 mm
width 34 mm
depth 35 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt26
type:
bottles
Bottle of Savory and Moore's Turkey Rhubarb powder

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Turkey Rhubarb powder

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Turkey Rhubarb powder

Measurements:
height 119 mm
width 35 mm
depth 35 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt27
type:
bottles
Bottle of Savory and Moore's Bromide of Potassium

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Bromide of Potassium

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Bromide of Potassium, only a few crystals remaining

Measurements:
height 119 mm
width 35 mm
depth 35 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt28
type:
bottles
Bottle of Savory and Moore's Collodion

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Collodion

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Collodion, small amount remaining

Measurements:
height 117 mm
width 30 mm
depth 30 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt29
type:
bottles
Bottle of Savory and Moore's Antidyspeptic Pills

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Antidyspeptic Pills

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Antidyspeptic Pills, almost full

Measurements:
height 104 mm
width 30 mm
depth 30 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt30
type:
bottles
Circle based brown glass bottle with glass stopper and leather covering, for laudanum

Circle based brown glass bottle with glass stopper and leather covering, for laudanum

Circle based brown glass bottle with glass stopper and leather covering and paper label. Bottle to contain approximately 2 ounces of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex).

Measurements:
height 105 mm
width 30 mm
depth 30 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt31
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle of Laudanum (opium tincture), empty

Bottle of Laudanum (opium tincture), empty

Bottle of Laudanum (opium tincture), empty

Measurements:
height 103 mm
diameter 31 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt32
type:
bottle and medicine
Bottle of Savory and Moore's Aperient Pills

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Aperient Pills

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Aperient Pills, about one third full

Measurements:
height 103 mm
width 30 mm
depth 29 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt33
type:
bottles
Contents list of medicine chest from the yacht Zelia

Contents list of medicine chest from the yacht Zelia

Contents list of medicine chest from the yacht Zelia, two pages, handwritten in ink on paper

Measurements:
height 203 mm
width 126 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A78496 Pt34
type:
contents list
Two medicine spoons

Two medicine spoons

Two medicine spoons, stored in lid of chest

Measurements:
length 138 mm
width 28 mm
approx: depth 13 mm
Materials:
iron and pewter, plated
Object Number:
A78496 Pt35
type:
medicine spoons
Bottle of Savory and Moore's Epsom salts

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Epsom salts

Bottle of Savory and Moore's Epsom salts, full

Measurements:
height 131 mm
width 50 mm
depth 35 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt36
type:
bottles
Metal tumbler made by S. Maw

Metal tumbler made by S. Maw

Metal tumbler made by S. Maw, Son and Thompson Ltd.

Measurements:
height 71 mm
diameter 65 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A78496 Pt37
type:
tumblers
Glass measuring cylinder with lip for pouring

Glass measuring cylinder with lip for pouring

Glass measuring cylinder with lip for pouring

Measurements:
height 90 mm
lip: width 40 mm
diameter mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt38
type:
measuring cylinders
T-shaped cotton bandage

T-shaped cotton bandage

T-shaped cotton bandage, with tapes to secure

Measurements:
length 1540 mm
width 945 mm
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
A78496 Pt39
type:
bandages
Loosely woven cotton bandage

Loosely woven cotton bandage

Loosely woven cotton bandage, roughly rolled

Measurements:
roll: length 132 mm
roll: width 77 mm
roll: depth 32 mm
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
A78496 Pt40
type:
bandages
Wad of cotton wool

Wad of cotton wool

Wad of cotton wool

Measurements:
approx: length 175 mm
approx: width 120 mm
approx: depth 55 mm
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
A78496 Pt41
type:
cotton wool
Ceramic pestle with rounded end

Ceramic pestle with rounded end

Ceramic pestle with rounded end, tapering handle with flat circulr finial

Measurements:
length 101 mm
max: diameter 28 mm
Materials:
pottery
Object Number:
A78496 Pt42
type:
pestles
Ceramic mortar with flat out-turned base

Ceramic mortar with flat out-turned base

Ceramic mortar with flat out-turned base, concave body and plain rim

Measurements:
height 59 mm
rim: diameter 88 mm
base: diameter 55 mm
Materials:
pottery
Object Number:
A78496 Pt43
type:
mortars
Balance with steel beam and brass pans

Balance with steel beam and brass pans

Balance with steel beam and brass pans

Measurements:
height 255 mm
width 205 mm
Materials:
brass , steel and silk
Object Number:
A78496 Pt44
type:
balances
2 dram weight

2 dram weight

2 dram weight, brass, rectangular

Measurements:
width 24 mm
length 19 mm
depth 2 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt45
type:
weights
Brass rectangular one dram weight

Brass rectangular one dram weight

Brass rectangular one dram weight

Measurements:
width 21 mm
length 17 mm
depth 1 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt46
type:
weights
Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight, 2 scruples

Measurements:
width 19 mm
length 16 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt47
type:
weights
Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight, 1 1/2 scruples

Measurements:
width 16 mm
length 13 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt48
type:
weights
Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight, 1 scruple

Measurements:
width 14 mm
length 10 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt49
type:
weights
Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight, 1/2 scruple

Measurements:
width 10
depth 07
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt50
type:
weights
Circular brass 6 grain weight

Circular brass 6 grain weight

Circular brass 6 grain weight

Measurements:
diameter 14 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt51
type:
weights
Circular brass 5 grain weight

Circular brass 5 grain weight

Circular brass 5 grain weight

Measurements:
diameter 13 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt52
type:
weights
Circular brass 3 grain weight

Circular brass 3 grain weight

Circular brass 3 grain weight

Measurements:
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt53
type:
weights
Circular brass 2 grain weight

Circular brass 2 grain weight

Circular brass 2 grain weight

Measurements:
diameter 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt54
type:
weights
Circular brass 1 grain weight

Circular brass 1 grain weight

Circular brass 1 grain weight

Measurements:
diameter 8 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt55
type:
weights
Semicircular brass 1/2 grain weight

Semicircular brass 1/2 grain weight

Semicircular brass 1/2 grain weight

Measurements:
width 8 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt56
type:
weights
Rectangular medicine chest case with front opening drawer

Rectangular medicine chest case with front opening drawer

Rectangular medicine chest case with front opening drawer, without contents (see other parts for details), by Savory and Moore, English, 1870-1901

Measurements:
height 298 mm
width 413 mm
depth 304 mm
Materials:
felt , iron and mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
A78496 Pt57
type:
medicine chests
Bottle of quinine solution

Bottle of quinine solution

Bottle of quinine solution

Measurements:
height 131 mm
width 50 mm
depth 35 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt58
type:
bottles
Bottle of Eau De Luche

Bottle of Eau De Luche

Bottle of Eau De Luche

Measurements:
height 131 mm
width 50 mm
depth 35 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt59
type:
bottles

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