Medicine chest

Made:
1850-1900
Medicine chest

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Medicine chest, winged front, containing eight bottles (3 labelled) and some other uninteresting contents, c1870

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A196732
Materials:
chest, wood, handle, hinges, lock, brass and lock, iron
Measurements:
height 239 mm
length 166 mm
width 209 mm
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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