Medicine chest

Made:
1846-1880
maker:
W and T Avery Limited
Medicine chest

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Medicine chest, winged front, with 20 glass bottles (4 labelled), with set of interesting weights, c1860

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A202597
Materials:
chest, wood, handle, hinges, lock, brass and lock, iron
Measurements:
height 272 mm
length 192 mm
width 236 mm
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Glendining

Parts

Three rectangular clear glass bottles with glass stoppers

Three rectangular clear glass bottles with glass stoppers

Three rectangular clear glass bottles with glass stoppers

Object Number:
A202597/8
type:
bottle

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