Pocket dispensary

Pocket dispensary, composed of 20 small bottles, three of which contain insects and one larger bottle in folding leatherette case

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A101907
Materials:
case, paper
Measurements:
length 122 mm
width 78 mm
depth 19 mm
type:
pocket dispensaries
credit:
Haines

Parts

Glass bottle, cylindrical, with cork bung

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, cylindrical, with cork bung

Measurements:
length 51 mm
diameter 9 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A101907 Pt1
type:
bottles
Glass bottle, cylindrical with cork bung

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, cylindrical with cork bung

Measurements:
length 121 mm
diameter 16 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A101907 Pt2
type:
bottles
Glass bottle, cylindrical, with cork bung, containing an insect

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, cylindrical, with cork bung, containing an insect

Measurements:
length 52 mm
diameter 9 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A101907 Pt3
type:
bottle
Glass bottle, cylindrical, with cork bung, containing part of an insect

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, cylindrical, with cork bung, containing part of an insect

Measurements:
length 51 mm
diameter 9 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A101907 Pt4
type:
bottles
Glass bottle, containing an insect

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing an insect

Measurements:
length 50 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A101907 Pt5
type:
bottles

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