Mahogany medicine chest, 1851-1890

Made:
1851-1890 in Wales

Medicine chest, mahogany, with 15 glass bottles (11 labelled), a box of spermaceti ointment, and a set of weights, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A158312
Materials:
chest, mahogany, lining, velvet and handle, brass
type:
medicine chest
credit:
Glendining

Parts

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing unidentified white crystals, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 43 mm x 50 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/1
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing carbonate of soda, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 43 mm x 50 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/2
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing magnesium compound, powder, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 43 mm x 50 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/3
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, empty, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 105 mm x 42 mm x 48 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/4
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing rhubarb powder, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 43 mm x 50 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/5
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing rhubarb tincture, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 106 mm x 43 mm x 50 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/6
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing compound rhubarb pills, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 30 mm x 34 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/7
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing antimonial wine, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 106 mm x 24 mm x 31 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/8
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing ether, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 106 mm x 24 mm x 32 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/9
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing unidentified brown drug, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 106 mm x 26 mm x 32 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/10
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, used for sweet spirit of nitrate, empty, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 106 mm x 30 mm x 34 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/11
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing powdered ipechacuanha, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 30 mm x 33 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/12
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing calomel, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 30 mm x 34 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/13
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing an unidentified white powder, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 68 mm x 30 mm x 34 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/14
type:
bottle
Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Bottle, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Glass bottle, stoppered, containing tartar emetic, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 68 mm x 30 mm x 34 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/15
type:
bottle
Measuring cylinder, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Measuring cylinder, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One ounce measuring cylinder, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 74 mm x 34 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A158312/16
type:
measuring cylinder
Tin, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Tin, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

tin plate box containing unidentified yellow powder, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 44 mm x 33 mm x 43 mm,
Materials:
tin
Object Number:
A158312/17
type:
tin
Tin, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Tin, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

tin plate box containing spermaceti ointment, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 44 mm x 33 mm x 43 mm,
Materials:
tin
Object Number:
A158312/18
type:
tin
Pallet knife, from medicine chest chest, 1851-1890

Pallet knife, from medicine chest chest, 1851-1890

pallete knife, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 135 mm x 11 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
A158312/19
type:
pallet knife
Scales ,from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Scales ,from medicine chest, 1851-1890

handheld scales, pans suspended by three cords, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Materials:
steel and brass
Object Number:
A158312/20
type:
scales
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One drachm weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 12 mm x 12 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
A158312/21
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One half drachm weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 10 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A158312/22
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One 2 scruples weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 12 mm x 12 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
A158312/23
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One half scruples weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 7 mm x 7 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
A158312/24
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One six grain weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 14 mm x 14 mm
Materials:
foil
Object Number:
A158312/25
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One six grain weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 15 mm x 15 mm
Materials:
foil
Object Number:
A158312/26
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One five grain weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 15 mm x 15 mm
Materials:
foil
Object Number:
A158312/27
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One five grain weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 13 mm x 10 mm
Materials:
foil
Object Number:
A158312/28
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One five grain weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 13 mm x 12 mm
Materials:
foil
Object Number:
A158312/29
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One four grain weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 14 mm x 12 mm
Materials:
foil
Object Number:
A158312/30
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One four grain weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 14 mm x 13 mm
Materials:
foil
Object Number:
A158312/31
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One three grain weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 14 mm x 12 mm
Materials:
foil
Object Number:
A158312/32
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One three grain weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 10 mm
Materials:
foil
Object Number:
A158312/33
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One three grain weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 12 mm x 12 mm
Materials:
foil
Object Number:
A158312/34
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One three grain weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 13 mm x 12 mm
Materials:
foil
Object Number:
A158312/35
type:
weight
Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

Weight, from medicine chest, 1851-1890

One 1 grain weight, from medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 8 mm x 8 mm
Materials:
foil
Object Number:
A158312/36
type:
weight
Mahogany medicine chest, 1851-1890

Mahogany medicine chest, 1851-1890

Mahogany medicine chest, probably Welsh, 1851-1890

Measurements:
overall: 215 mm x 160 mm x 189 mm,
Materials:
mahogany , velvet and brass
Object Number:
A158312/37
type:
box

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