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

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

Parts

Empty bottle

Empty bottle

Empty bottle, Savory and Moore's Effervescing Saline

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

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

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

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

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

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt6
type:
bottles
Empty bottle

Empty bottle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A78496 Pt23
type:
bottles
Empty bottle

Empty bottle

Empty bottle, Savory and Moore's Chloric Aether

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A78496 Pt34
type:
contents list
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

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.

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

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

Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
A78496 Pt39
type:
bandages
Loosely woven cotton bandage

Loosely woven cotton bandage

Loosely woven cotton bandage, roughly rolled

Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
A78496 Pt40
type:
bandages
Wad of cotton wool

Wad of cotton wool

Wad of cotton wool

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

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

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

Materials:
brass , steel and silk
Object Number:
A78496 Pt44
type:
balances
2 dram weight

2 dram weight

2 dram weight, brass, rectangular

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt45
type:
weights
Brass rectangular one dram weight

Brass rectangular one dram weight

Brass rectangular one dram weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt46
type:
weights
Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight, 2 scruples

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt47
type:
weights
Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight, 1 1/2 scruples

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt48
type:
weights
Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight, 1 scruple

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt49
type:
weights
Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight

Rectangular brass weight, 1/2 scruple

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt50
type:
weights
Circular brass 6 grain weight

Circular brass 6 grain weight

Circular brass 6 grain weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt51
type:
weights
Circular brass 5 grain weight

Circular brass 5 grain weight

Circular brass 5 grain weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt52
type:
weights
Circular brass 3 grain weight

Circular brass 3 grain weight

Circular brass 3 grain weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt53
type:
weights
Circular brass 2 grain weight

Circular brass 2 grain weight

Circular brass 2 grain weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt54
type:
weights
Circular brass 1 grain weight

Circular brass 1 grain weight

Circular brass 1 grain weight

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

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

Materials:
chest, mahogany , lining, felt, lid and handles, iron
Object Number:
A78496 Pt57
type:
medicine chests
Bottle of quinine solution

Bottle of quinine solution

Bottle of quinine solution

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt58
type:
bottles
Bottle of Eau De Luche

Bottle of Eau De Luche

Bottle of Eau De Luche

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A78496 Pt59
type:
bottles