Rectangular medicine chest

Made:
1901-1920 in London
maker:
S Maw, Son & Sons
Rectangular medicine chest

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Rectangular medicine chest, wood covered with leather, contains bottles, measuring cylinder, weights and scales, box made by S. Maw Son and Sons, London, 1901-1920

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A129554
Materials:
leather, wood and brass
Measurements:
length 190 mm
width 295 mm
depth 75 mm
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Leverson-Gower

Parts

Square glass bottle

Square glass bottle

Square glass bottle, with glass stopper, containing 'Easton's Syrup' tablets (strychnine, quinine and iron phosphate)

Measurements:
height 95 mm
length 35 mm
width 35 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A129554 Pt1
type:
bottles
Square glass bottle

Square glass bottle

Square glass bottle, with glass stopper, containing yellow sulphur tablets

Measurements:
height 95 mm
length 35 mm
width 35 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A129554 Pt2
type:
bottles
Small narrow rectangular glass bottle

Small narrow rectangular glass bottle

Small narrow rectangular glass bottle, kid covered stopper, empty, originally contained sal volatile

Measurements:
height 90 mm
length 28 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A129554 Pt3
type:
bottles
Small narrow

Small narrow

Small narrow, rectangular glass bottle, kid covered stopper, contains white tablets

Measurements:
height 88 mm
length 28 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A129554 Pt4
type:
bottles
bottle; sedative

bottle; sedative

Small narrow, clear glass rectangle based bottled with leather covered glass stopper and paper label. Contains methylsulphonal, a hypnotic sedative. Label believed to be inscribed with 'Triconial Powder - To sleep dose five to fifteen grains'

Measurements:
height 90 mm
length 28 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A129554 Pt5
type:
bottle and sedative
Small narrow

Small narrow

Small narrow, glass, rectangular bottle, kid covered stopper, contains phenacetin powder

Measurements:
height 88 mm
length 28 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A129554 Pt6
type:
bottles
Small narrow

Small narrow

Small narrow, glass, rectangular bottle, kid covered stopper, contains small amount of clear liquid

Measurements:
height 90 mm
length 28 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
glass and kid
Object Number:
A129554 Pt7
type:
bottles
Small circular glass bottle with ivory stopper

Small circular glass bottle with ivory stopper

Small circular glass bottle with ivory stopper, contains quinine tablets

Measurements:
height 45 mm
diameter 18 mm
Materials:
glass , cork and ivory
Object Number:
A129554 Pt8
type:
bottles
Small circular glass bottle with ivory topped stopper

Small circular glass bottle with ivory topped stopper

Small circular glass bottle with ivory topped stopper, contains soda mint tablets

Measurements:
height 44 mm
diameter 18 mm
Materials:
glass , cork and ivory
Object Number:
A129554 Pt9
type:
bottles
Small circular glass bottle

Small circular glass bottle

Small circular glass bottle, with ivory topped stopper, contains sugar coated cascara tablets

Measurements:
height 46 mm
diameter 18 mm
Materials:
glass , cork and ivory
Object Number:
A129554 Pt10
type:
bottles
Small circular glass bottle with ivory topped stopper

Small circular glass bottle with ivory topped stopper

Small circular glass bottle with ivory topped stopper, contains dark brown tablets

Measurements:
height 45 mm
diameter 18 mm
Materials:
glass , cork and ivory
Object Number:
A129554 Pt11
type:
bottles
Small circular glass bottle

Small circular glass bottle

Small circular glass bottle, with ivory topped stopper, contains disintegrating white tablets

Measurements:
height 46 mm
diameter 18 mm
Materials:
glass , cork and ivory
Object Number:
A129554 Pt12
type:
bottles
Small circular glass bottle

Small circular glass bottle

Small circular glass bottle, ivory topped stopper, contains quinine tablets

Measurements:
height 46 mm
diameter 18 mm
Materials:
glass , cork and ivory
Object Number:
A129554 Pt13
type:
bottles
Small circular glass bottle

Small circular glass bottle

Small circular glass bottle, ivory topped stopper, contains tiny white tablets

Measurements:
height 46 mm
diameter 18 mm
Materials:
glass , cork and ivory
Object Number:
A129554 Pt14
type:
bottles
Small container glass tablets

Small container glass tablets

Small container glass tablets, viory topped stopper, contains silver-coated tablets

Measurements:
height 55 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
glass , cork and ivory
Object Number:
A129554 Pt15
type:
bottles
Small measuring cylinder

Small measuring cylinder

Small measuring cylinder, glass, concave base and pouring lip, scale for number of drops

Measurements:
height 47 mm
base: diameter 21 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A129554 Pt16
type:
measuring cylinders
Small rectangular packet

Small rectangular packet

Small rectangular packet, contains small booklet of plasters, leather look cardboard

Measurements:
case: length 94 mm
case: width 68 mm
Materials:
cardboard and plaster
Object Number:
A129554 Pt17
type:
plasters
Small palette knife

Small palette knife

Small palette knife, flat steel blade with rounded end, set into wooden handle, by S. Maw, Son & Thompson, 12 Aldersgate, London, England, 1870-1901.

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
A129554 Pt18
type:
knives
Small apothecary's scales with brass pans and beam

Small apothecary's scales with brass pans and beam

Small apothecary's scales with brass pans and beam, silk threads and tassel

Measurements:
beam: length 88 mm
pans: diameter 38 mm
[?]: length 50 mm
Materials:
brass and silk
Object Number:
A129554 Pt19
type:
balances
Set of three circular brass weights

Set of three circular brass weights

Set of three circular brass weights, 2,1, and 0.5 drams in value

Measurements:
max: diameter 22 mm
min: diameter 15 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A129554 Pt20
type:
weights
Two circular brass weights to value of 2 and 1 scruples

Two circular brass weights to value of 2 and 1 scruples

Two circular brass weights to value of 2 and 1 scruples

Measurements:
max: diameter 16 mm
min: diameter 13 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A129554 Pt21
type:
weights
Set of five thin brass weights

Set of five thin brass weights

Set of five thin brass weights, to weigh 6,5,4,3,2 grains

Measurements:
max: length 15 mm
max: width 15 mm
min: length 10 mm
min: width 9 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A129554 Pt22
type:
weights
Rectangular medicine chest case

Rectangular medicine chest case

Rectangular medicine chest case, wood covered with leather (without contents see other parts), made by S. Maw Son and Sons, London, 1901-1920

Measurements:
length 190 mm
width 295 mm
depth 75 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , leather and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
A129554 Pt23
type:
case

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