Bottle of Aromatic Powder

PART OF:
Medicine chest
Made:
1850-1870 in Australia

Rectangular glass bottle with a glass stopper containing aromatic powder (chalk and opium powder). 108 mm x 33 mm x 26 mm, 120g. Unknown maker, Australian, c.1860.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A135436 Pt4
Materials:
complete, opium and glass
Measurements:
overall: 108 mm x 33 mm x 26 mm, 120g
type:
bottle and opium
credit:
Wellcome Trust