Medicine chest

Made:
1801-1900

Medicine chest, mahogany, containing 48 bottles and phials, 4 paper packets and 4 porcelain ointment pots (all mostly labelled, and containing remainder of contents), porcelain pestle and mortar, hand scales and one weight, probably English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A163150
Materials:
chest, mahogany, bottles, glass, handles & scales, brass and bottle tops, brass
Measurements:
height 340 mm
width 270 mm
length 250 mm
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Glendining

Parts

Brass weight

Brass weight

Brass weight, one scruple, by P. Rogers

Measurements:
diameter 13 mm
thickness 2 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt1
type:
weights
Paper packet tied with string containing a dog medicine

Paper packet tied with string containing a dog medicine

Paper packet tied with string containing a dog medicine

Measurements:
length 68 mm
width 37 mm
thickness 9 mm
Materials:
paper , contents, powder, brown and tie, string
Object Number:
A163150 Pt2
type:
packets
Clear, rectangular glass bottle containing Howard's tartaric acid by T. Siddall

Clear, rectangular glass bottle containing Howard's tartaric acid by T. Siddall

Clear, rectangular glass bottle containing Howard's tartaric acid by T. Siddall, York

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 45 mm
length 38 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt3
type:
bottles
Clear glass bottle with mematl cap containing Epsom salts

Clear glass bottle with mematl cap containing Epsom salts

Clear glass bottle with mematl cap containing Epsom salts

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 53 mm
length 51 mm
Materials:
glass , cap, metal and contents, powder, white
Object Number:
A163150 Pt4
type:
bottles
Clear glass bottle with metal cap containing magnesia

Clear glass bottle with metal cap containing magnesia

Clear glass bottle with metal cap containing magnesia

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 53 mm
length 51 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, metal
Object Number:
A163150 Pt5
type:
bottles
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper containing camphor julep

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper containing camphor julep

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper containing camphor julep

Measurements:
height 135 mm
width 54 mm
length 53 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt6
type:
bottles
Unlabelled paper packet with unidentified contents

Unlabelled paper packet with unidentified contents

Unlabelled paper packet with unidentified contents

Measurements:
length 70 mm
width 40 mm
thickness 5 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A163150 Pt7
type:
packets
Unlabelled paper packets containing dried leaves

Unlabelled paper packets containing dried leaves

Unlabelled paper packets containing dried leaves

Measurements:
length 90 mm
width 50 mm
thickness 10 mm
Materials:
paper and contents, leaves
Object Number:
A163150 Pt8
type:
packets
Tied paper package containing a yellow powder

Tied paper package containing a yellow powder

Tied paper package containing a yellow powder, possibly sulphur, by Thomas Siddall, York

Measurements:
length 50 mm
width 35 mm
thickness 15 mm
Materials:
paper and contents, powder, yellow
Object Number:
A163150 Pt9
type:
packets
Bottle of oxymel of squill

Bottle of oxymel of squill

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for oxymel of squill (squill bulbs mascerated with acetic acid and honey). 102 mm x 41 mm x 24 mm. Unknown maker, probably English, 19th century.

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 41 mm
length 24 mm
Materials:
glass and squill
Object Number:
A163150 Pt10
type:
bottle and pharmaceutical preparation
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for a lavender preparation

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for a lavender preparation

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for a lavender preparation

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 41 mm
length 24 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt11
type:
bottles
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for tincture of cinnamon

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for tincture of cinnamon

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for tincture of cinnamon

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 41 mm
length 24 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt12
type:
bottles
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for tincture of cardamon

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for tincture of cardamon

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for tincture of cardamon

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 41 mm
length 24 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt13
type:
bottles
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for ammonia

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for ammonia

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for ammonia

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 41 mm
length 24 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt14
type:
bottles
Glass bottle for paregoric

Glass bottle for paregoric

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for paregoric, with trace amounts remaining. 102 mm x 41 mm x 24 mm. Green printed label reads, 'PAREGORIC'. Unknown maker, probably English, 19th century.

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 41 mm
length 24 mm
Materials:
glass and opium
Object Number:
A163150 Pt15
type:
bottle and opium
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for tincture of rhubarb

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for tincture of rhubarb

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for tincture of rhubarb

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 41 mm
length 24 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt16
type:
bottles
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for nitric ether

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for nitric ether

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for nitric ether

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 41 mm
length 24 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt17
type:
bottles
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for tincture of ginger

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for tincture of ginger

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for tincture of ginger

Measurements:
length 102 mm
width 41 mm
length 24 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt18
type:
bottles
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for oil of cloves

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for oil of cloves

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper for oil of cloves

Measurements:
height 102 mm
width 41 mm
length 24 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt19
type:
bottles
Clear glass phial with cork stopper

Clear glass phial with cork stopper

Clear glass phial with cork stopper, with top broken, containing powder, possibly sulphur

Measurements:
height 65 mm
diameter 17 mm
Materials:
glass , contents, powder and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A163150 Pt20
type:
phials
Clear glass phial with cork stopper containing oil of peppermint

Clear glass phial with cork stopper containing oil of peppermint

Clear glass phial with cork stopper containing oil of peppermint

Measurements:
height 65 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
glass , stopper, cork and contents, liquid, amber
Object Number:
A163150 Pt21
type:
phials
Clear glass phial with cork stopper containing an antimony based preparation

Clear glass phial with cork stopper containing an antimony based preparation

Clear glass phial with cork stopper containing an antimony based preparation

Measurements:
height 90 mm
diameter 19 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A163150 Pt22
type:
phials
Clear rectangular glass bottle with cork stopper containing a syrup of orange peel

Clear rectangular glass bottle with cork stopper containing a syrup of orange peel

Clear rectangular glass bottle with cork stopper containing a syrup of orange peel

Measurements:
height 97 mm
length 24 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
glass , stopper, cork , stopper, sealing wax and contents, syrup
Object Number:
A163150 Pt23
type:
bottles
Clear rectangular glass bottle with cork stopper an ammonia preparation

Clear rectangular glass bottle with cork stopper an ammonia preparation

Clear rectangular glass bottle with cork stopper an ammonia preparation

Measurements:
height 97 mm
length 24 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A163150 Pt24
type:
bottles
Clear rectangular glass bottle with cork stopper containing an unidentified syrup

Clear rectangular glass bottle with cork stopper containing an unidentified syrup

Clear rectangular glass bottle with cork stopper containing an unidentified syrup

Measurements:
height 97 mm
length 24 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
glass , stopper, cork , stopper, sealing wax and contents, syrup
Object Number:
A163150 Pt25
type:
bottles
Porcelain pestle with broken shaft

Porcelain pestle with broken shaft

Porcelain pestle with broken shaft

Measurements:
length 62 mm
max: diameter 29 mm
shaft: diameter 15 mm
Materials:
porcelain
Object Number:
A163150 Pt26
type:
pestles
Porcelain mortar with pouring lip

Porcelain mortar with pouring lip

Porcelain mortar with pouring lip

Measurements:
height 57 mm
max: diameter 88 mm
Materials:
porcelain
Object Number:
A163150 Pt27
type:
mortars
Clear glass phial with cork stopper containing an antimony based preparation

Clear glass phial with cork stopper containing an antimony based preparation

Clear glass phial with cork stopper containing an antimony based preparation

Measurements:
height 64 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
glass , stopper, cork and contents, powder, white
Object Number:
A163150 Pt28
type:
phials
Empty glass phial

Empty glass phial

Clear glass phial with cork stopper possibly for an ammonium chloride solution

Measurements:
height 64 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A163150 Pt29
type:
phials
Tincture of Opium

Tincture of Opium

Clear glass phial with cork stopper for Tincture of Opium (laudanum), with trace contents remaining. 64 mm x 21 mm diameter. Unknown maker, probably English, 19th century.

Measurements:
height 64 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
glass , cork and opium
Object Number:
A163150 Pt30
type:
phial and opium
Porcelain ointment pot containing elemi ointment

Porcelain ointment pot containing elemi ointment

Porcelain ointment pot containing elemi ointment

Measurements:
height 32 mm
diameter 45 mm
Materials:
porcelain and contents, ointment
Object Number:
A163150 Pt31
type:
ointment pots
Porcelain ointment pot containing permaceti ointment

Porcelain ointment pot containing permaceti ointment

Porcelain ointment pot containing permaceti ointment

Measurements:
height 32 mm
diameter 45 mm
Materials:
porcelain and contents, ointment
Object Number:
A163150 Pt32
type:
ointment pots
Porcelain ointment pot containing Goulard cerate

Porcelain ointment pot containing Goulard cerate

Porcelain ointment pot containing Goulard cerate

Measurements:
height 32 mm
diameter 45 mm
Materials:
porcelain and contents, ointment
Object Number:
A163150 Pt33
type:
ointment pots
Porcelain ointment pot containing zinc ointment

Porcelain ointment pot containing zinc ointment

Porcelain ointment pot containing zinc ointment

Measurements:
height 32 mm
diameter 45 mm
Materials:
porcelain and contents, ointment
Object Number:
A163150 Pt34
type:
ointment pots
Glass pill jar for blue pills

Glass pill jar for blue pills

Glass pill jar for blue pills, a mercury preparation

Measurements:
height 40 mm
diameter 43 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt35
type:
pill jars
Small glass jar of Aromatic confection

Small glass jar of Aromatic confection

Small glass jar with brass cap containing aromatic confection. Printed green label reads, 'AROMATIC CONFECT'. 42 mm x 33 mm x 27 mm, 52 g. Probably English, 19th century.

Measurements:
height 42 mm
jar: diameter 33 mm
cap: diameter 27 mm
52 g
Materials:
half full , glass , brass and opium
Object Number:
A163150 Pt36
type:
jar and opium
Glass bottle with brass cap containing confection of roses

Glass bottle with brass cap containing confection of roses

Glass bottle with brass cap containing confection of roses

Measurements:
height 42 mm
jar: diameter 33 mm
cap: diameter 27 mm
Materials:
glass , cap, brass and cap, cork
Object Number:
A163150 Pt37
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with brass cap containing henbane preparation

Glass bottle with brass cap containing henbane preparation

Glass bottle with brass cap containing henbane preparation

Measurements:
height 42 mm
jar: diameter 33 mm
cap: diameter 27 mm
Materials:
glass , cap, brass and cap, cork
Object Number:
A163150 Pt38
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing an aloes preparation

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing an aloes preparation

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing an aloes preparation

Measurements:
height 102 mm
length 40 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt39
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing an unidentified preparation

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing an unidentified preparation

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing an unidentified preparation

Measurements:
height 102 mm
length 40 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt40
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing iron carbonate

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing iron carbonate

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing iron carbonate

Measurements:
height 102 mm
length 40 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt41
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing an unidentified sulphate

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing an unidentified sulphate

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing an unidentified sulphate

Measurements:
height 102 mm
length 40 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt42
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing chalomile powder

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing chalomile powder

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing chalomile powder

Measurements:
height 102 mm
length 40 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt43
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing myrrh powder

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing myrrh powder

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing myrrh powder

Measurements:
height 102 mm
length 40 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt44
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing gum arabic

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing gum arabic

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing gum arabic

Measurements:
height 102 mm
length 40 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt45
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper for ammonium carbonate

Glass bottle with glass stopper for ammonium carbonate

Glass bottle with glass stopper for ammonium carbonate

Measurements:
height 102 mm
length 40 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt46
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing prepared chalk

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing prepared chalk

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing prepared chalk

Measurements:
height 102 mm
length 40 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt47
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing compound ipecacuanha powder

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing compound ipecacuanha powder

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing compound ipecacuanha powder

Measurements:
height 102 mm
length 40 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt48
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing gentian powder

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing gentian powder

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing gentian powder

Measurements:
height 102 mm
length 40 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt49
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing potassium nitrate

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing potassium nitrate

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing potassium nitrate

Measurements:
height 102 mm
length 40 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt50
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing sodium tartrate

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing sodium tartrate

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing sodium tartrate

Measurements:
height 119 mm
width 57 mm
length 48 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt51
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing potassium carbonate

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing potassium carbonate

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing potassium carbonate

Measurements:
height 119 mm
width 57 mm
length 48 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt52
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper with illegible label

Glass bottle with glass stopper with illegible label

Glass bottle with glass stopper with illegible label

Measurements:
height 119 mm
width 57 mm
length 48 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt53
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing jalap

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing jalap

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing jalap

Measurements:
height 119 mm
width 57 mm
length 48 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt54
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with turned wooden screw cap by the York Glass Company

Glass bottle with turned wooden screw cap by the York Glass Company

Glass bottle with turned wooden screw cap by the York Glass Company

Measurements:
height 97 mm
bottle: diameter 54 mm
cap: diameter 50 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, wood
Object Number:
A163150 Pt55
type:
bottles
Citric acid in glass bottle

Citric acid in glass bottle

Glass bottle with turned wooden screw cap by the York Glass Company containing citric acid supplied by T. Fall, York

Measurements:
height 97 mm
bottle: diameter 54 mm
cap: diameter 50 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, wood
Object Number:
A163150 Pt56
type:
bottles
Clear glass bottle with cork stopper containing antimonial wine

Clear glass bottle with cork stopper containing antimonial wine

Clear glass bottle with cork stopper containing antimonial wine

Measurements:
height 110 mm
width 42 mm
length 25 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A163150 Pt57
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing spirit of cinnamon

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing spirit of cinnamon

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing spirit of cinnamon

Measurements:
height 110 mm
width 42 mm
length 25 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A163150 Pt58
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing oil of turpentine

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing oil of turpentine

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing oil of turpentine

Measurements:
height 100 mm
width 41 mm
length 24 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt59
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing zinc sulphate

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing zinc sulphate

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing zinc sulphate

Measurements:
height 89 mm
width 52 mm
length 22 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A163150 Pt60
type:
bottles
Apothecary's hand balance with steel beam and brass pans

Apothecary's hand balance with steel beam and brass pans

Apothecary's hand balance with steel beam and brass pans

Measurements:
width 180 mm
depth 55 mm
height 260 mm
Materials:
beam, steel and pans, brass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt61
type:
balances
jar; controlled drug; opium

jar; controlled drug; opium

Small glass jar with gold coloured metal lid and paper label. Containing extract of poppy.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt62
type:
jar and opium
jar; controlled drug; opium

jar; controlled drug; opium

Clear glass jar with paper label, no lid, containing opium pills.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A163150 Pt63
type:
jar and opium
Medicine chest case

Medicine chest case

Medicine chest case, mahogany (without contents see other parts), probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
height 340 mm
width 270 mm
length 250 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
A163150 Pt64
type:
case
Bottle containing quinine sulphate

Bottle containing quinine sulphate

Bottle containing quinine sulphate, probably English, 1801-1900

Object Number:
A163150 Pt65
type:
bottle

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