Mahogany medicine chest

Made:
1850-1900
Mahogany medicine chest

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Mahogany medicine chest, used by a dentist, containing 27 glass bottles, 22 labelled, 3 drill bits, 15 anaesthetic needles, a glass slide, 4 confection glasses, a ceramic pestle and mortar, spare glass stopper, glass plate and bone spatula, late 19th century

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630129
Materials:
hinges, brass, chest, mahogany and corners and handle, brass (lacquered)
Measurements:
length 211 mm
width 303 mm
height 441 mm
type:
medicine chests

Parts

Bottle for Stovaine

Bottle for Stovaine

Bottle for Stovaine, empty

Measurements:
width 40 mm
height 92 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt1
type:
bottle
Bottle for permanganate of potash

Bottle for permanganate of potash

Bottle for permanganate of potash, empty

Measurements:
width 40 mm
height 92 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt2
type:
bottle
bottle; controlled drug; cocaine

bottle; controlled drug; cocaine

Glass, square based bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Label reads 'Cocaine Mist 8%'. Believed to be Cocaine mixture 8% (cocainae mistura). There are no contents but a trace remains. Though mixtures are normally liquid, and the trace within the bottle are dry, it is believed that this is due to evaporation of the liquid over time.

Measurements:
width 37 mm
height 93 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt3
type:
bottle and cocaine
Bottle for styptic colloid

Bottle for styptic colloid

Bottle for styptic colloid, empty

Measurements:
width 36 mm
height 95 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt4
type:
bottle
Bottle for unknown drug

Bottle for unknown drug

Bottle for unknown drug, empty

Measurements:
width 40 mm
height 92 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt5
type:
bottle
Bottle of unknown drug

Bottle of unknown drug

Bottle of unknown drug

Measurements:
width 40 mm
height 92 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt6
type:
bottle
Bottle of hamamelis tincture

Bottle of hamamelis tincture

Bottle of hamamelis tincture

Measurements:
width 40 mm
height 92 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt7
type:
bottle
Bottle of compound tincture of iodine and Fleming's tincture of Aconite

Bottle of compound tincture of iodine and Fleming's tincture of Aconite

Bottle of compound tincture of iodine and Fleming's tincture of Aconite

Measurements:
width 40 mm
height 93 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt8
type:
bottle
Bottle of glycerin

Bottle of glycerin

Bottle of glycerin

Measurements:
width 38 mm
height 90 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt9
type:
bottle
Bottle of eucaine tablets

Bottle of eucaine tablets

Bottle of eucaine tablets

Measurements:
width 39 mm
height 90 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt10
type:
bottle
Bottle for tincture of myrrh

Bottle for tincture of myrrh

Bottle for tincture of myrrh, empty

Measurements:
width 38 mm
height 93 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt11
type:
bottle
bottle; controlled drug; cocaine

bottle; controlled drug; cocaine

Glass, square based bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Label reads 'Cocaine Mist 8%'. Believed to be Cocaine hydrochloride. There are no contents but a trace remains. Dispensed by C R Sharman APS, of Gravesend, Kent.

Measurements:
width 40 mm
height 93 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt12
type:
bottle and cocaine
Bottle for hydrogen perchloride

Bottle for hydrogen perchloride

Bottle for hydrogen perchloride, empty

Measurements:
width 40 mm
height 90 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt13
type:
bottle
Bottle of ferrous perchlorate

Bottle of ferrous perchlorate

Bottle of ferrous perchlorate

Measurements:
width 37 mm
height 93 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt14
type:
bottle
Bottle for carophyll oil

Bottle for carophyll oil

Bottle for carophyll oil, empty

Measurements:
width 36 mm
height 93 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt15
type:
bottle
Bottle of unknown drug

Bottle of unknown drug

Bottle of unknown drug

Measurements:
width 37 mm
height 93 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt16
type:
bottle
Mahogany medicine chest case without content (see other parts for rest)

Mahogany medicine chest case without content (see other parts for rest)

Mahogany medicine chest case without content (see other parts for rest), late 19th century

Measurements:
length 211 mm
width 303 mm
height 441 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , lacquer and mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
A630129 Pt17
type:
case
Bottle of unknown drug

Bottle of unknown drug

Bottle of unknown drug

Measurements:
length 61 mm
width 50 mm
height 121 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt18
type:
bottle
Bottle for rectified spirit of wine

Bottle for rectified spirit of wine

Bottle for rectified spirit of wine, empty

Measurements:
length 60 mm
width 49 mm
height 126 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt19
type:
bottle
Bottle for absolute alcohol

Bottle for absolute alcohol

Bottle for absolute alcohol, empty

Measurements:
length 60 mm
width 50 mm
height 120 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt20
type:
bottle
Bottle for aromatic spirit of ammonia

Bottle for aromatic spirit of ammonia

Bottle for aromatic spirit of ammonia, empty

Measurements:
length 60 mm
width 49 mm
height 121 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt21
type:
bottle
Drill bits (3)

Drill bits (3)

Drill bits (3)

Measurements:
length 45 mm
diameter 3 mm
Materials:
whole, iron
Object Number:
A630129 Pt22
type:
drill bits
Anaesthetic needles (13)

Anaesthetic needles (13)

Anaesthetic needles (13)

Measurements:
length 25 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
whole, brass, nickel plated
Object Number:
A630129 Pt23
type:
needles
Microscope slide

Microscope slide

Microscope slide

Measurements:
length 76 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
whole, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt25
type:
slide
Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Measurements:
height 51 mm
diameter 11 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and cover, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt26
type:
bottle
Bottle for copper sulphate

Bottle for copper sulphate

Bottle for copper sulphate

Measurements:
height 42 mm
diameter 26 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt27
type:
bottle
Bottle of empty aura percha

Bottle of empty aura percha

Bottle of empty aura percha

Measurements:
height 60 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper
Object Number:
A630129 Pt28
type:
bottle
bottle; controlled drug; cocaine

bottle; controlled drug; cocaine

Glass, square based bottle with metal screw cap. Paper label at base. Bottle embossed with 'CAS' 'Half Ounce C.A.S. Alloy' 'A Perfect Filling Material' 'Cash and Sons 30 E 14th St New York'. Paper label reads cocaine. It is unclear as to whether cocaine is the original contents of this bottle or it was just placed here for storage.

Measurements:
height 46 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and lid, metal
Object Number:
A630129 Pt29
type:
bottle and cocaine
Confection glasses (4)

Confection glasses (4)

Confection glasses (4)

Measurements:
height 57 mm
diameter 36 mm
Materials:
glass, glass , lid, brass and silver plated
Object Number:
A630129 Pt30
type:
glasses
Ceramic pestle

Ceramic pestle

Ceramic pestle

Measurements:
length 117 mm
diameter 28 mm
Materials:
whole, ceramic
Object Number:
A630129 Pt31
type:
pestle
Ceramic mortar

Ceramic mortar

Ceramic mortar

Measurements:
height 58 mm
diameter 88 mm
Materials:
whole, ceramic
Object Number:
A630129 Pt32
type:
mortar
Glass stopper

Glass stopper

Glass stopper

Measurements:
height 29 mm
Materials:
whole, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt33
type:
stopper
Bottle for unknown acid

Bottle for unknown acid

Bottle for unknown acid, empty

Measurements:
width 33 mm
height 54 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt34
type:
bottle
Bottle for iodotor

Bottle for iodotor

Bottle for iodotor, empty

Measurements:
width 34 mm
height 54 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt35
type:
bottle
Glass plate

Glass plate

Glass plate

Measurements:
width 128 mm
length 98 mm
Materials:
whole, glass
Object Number:
A630129 Pt36
type:
plate
Bone spatula

Bone spatula

Bone spatula

Measurements:
diameter 8 mm
length 99 mm
Materials:
whole, bone
Object Number:
A630129 Pt37
type:
spatula

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