Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Made:
1801-1850 in England

Medicine chest, mahogany, complete set of 17 glass bottles, 6 labelled, glass pill tile, 2 glass jars and a glass pestle, velvet lining, English, 1801-1850

Glass bottle, empty and unlabled with stopper with a chipped rim. 1 of 4

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle with stopper. 1 of 2.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle with stopper, empty 1 of 3.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle, empty and unlabled with stopper. 1 of 4

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle now empty but labeled as once containing thymol solution in methylated spirit with stopper

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass unlabelled bottle with stopper. 1 of 2

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle with stopper, empty 1 of 3.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle, empty and unlabled with stopper. 1 of 4

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle with residue and glass stopper. For ammonia oxalate.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle with stopper, empty 1 of 3.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle, empty and unlabled with stopper. 1 of 4

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle with stopper and with white discolouration.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle with stopper containing a small amount of dark brown liquid and brown staining on the glass.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle with stopper containing a small amount of residue and labelled as Sulphate of Ammonia.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle with stopper containing a small amount of residue and labelled as Ferrocyanide of Potassium.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle with leather cap stopper half full of white powder labelled Calomel. Contains mercury chloride.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass bottle with stopper half full of white powder labelled Sulphate of Quinine.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass pill table rectangular in shape with faceted corners

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Cylindrical glass powder jar with a metal cap. Empty.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Glass mortar with indented base, curved body and flowering tip.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Cylindrical glass powder jar with a metal cap. Contains waxy yellow brown substance and labelled 'Basilicon Oint'.

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850
Medicine chest, mahogany, complete set of 17 glass bottles, 6 labelled, glass pill tile, 2 glass jars and a glass pestle, velvet lining, English, 1801-1850

Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

1801-1850

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A212069
Materials:
chest, mahogany, lining, velvet, blue and handle, brass
Measurements:
height 205 mm
length 210 mm
width 165 mm
drawer: length 191 mm
drawer: width 155 mm
drawer: depth 68 mm
type:
medicine chest

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