Medicine chest

Made:
Unattributed and London

Medicine chest, winged doors at top of front, large, extensive and interesting contents mostly by James Dodd of London including 63 glass bottles, 39 labelled, 8 confection glasses, 2 cases of ophthalmic gelatine discs, hair brush, 2 sheets of gauze, plaster spreader, spatula, 8 weights, metal funnel, glass rod, metal rod, 3 glass tubes, pottery pestle and mortar, glass measure, glass pipette, 19th century

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630143
Materials:
chest, mahogany, hinges, lock, brass, lock, iron and handle, brass (lacquered)
Measurements:
height 572 mm
length 256 mm
width 353 mm
doors: height 440 mm
type:
medicine chests

Parts

Bottle of spirits of lavender

Bottle of spirits of lavender

Bottle of spirits of lavender

Measurements:
height 123 mm
length 49 mm
width 41 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt1
type:
bottle
Bottle of carbonate of soda

Bottle of carbonate of soda

Bottle of carbonate of soda

Measurements:
height 125 mm
length 49 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt2
type:
bottle
Bottle of carbonate potash

Bottle of carbonate potash

Bottle of carbonate potash

Measurements:
height 121 mm
length 50 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt3
type:
bottle
Bottle of cardamom (tincture)

Bottle of cardamom (tincture)

Bottle of cardamom (tincture)

Measurements:
height 112 mm
width 46 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass, broken
Object Number:
A630143 Pt4
type:
bottle
Bottle of ipecacuanha wine

Bottle of ipecacuanha wine

Bottle of ipecacuanha wine

Measurements:
height 119 mm
length 49 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt5
type:
bottle
Bottle of tartaric acid

Bottle of tartaric acid

Bottle of tartaric acid

Measurements:
height 122 mm
length 50 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and covering, paper, green
Object Number:
A630143 Pt6
type:
bottle
Bottle for sweet spirit of nitre

Bottle for sweet spirit of nitre

Bottle for sweet spirit of nitre, empty

Measurements:
height 123 mm
length 51 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt7
type:
bottle
bottle; controlled drug; opium

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Rectangular based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle to contain approximately 1 ounce of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex).

Measurements:
height 111 mm
width 45 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt8
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle of gum arabic

Bottle of gum arabic

Bottle of gum arabic

Measurements:
height 123 mm
length 50 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt9
type:
bottle
Bottle of Rochelle salt

Bottle of Rochelle salt

Bottle of Rochelle salt

Measurements:
height 123 mm
length 49 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt10
type:
bottle
Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Measurements:
height 110 mm
length 49 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt11
type:
bottle
Bottle of opodeldoc

Bottle of opodeldoc

Bottle of opodeldoc

Measurements:
height 123 mm
length 50 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt12
type:
bottle
Bottle of mercury

Bottle of mercury

Bottle of mercury

Measurements:
height 81 mm
diameter 44 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630143 Pt13
type:
bottle
Bottle of sal volatile

Bottle of sal volatile

Bottle of sal volatile

Measurements:
height 110 mm
length 52 mm
width 39 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt14
type:
sal volatile and bottle
Glass bottle of Paregoric

Glass bottle of Paregoric

Glass bottle with ground glass stopper of Compound Tincture of Camphor (TR. Camphora Co.), also known as paregoric, quarter-full. 119 mm x 50 mm x 41 mm, 213 g. Dispensed by R.D. Barton, London, 19th century.

Measurements:
height 119 mm
length 50 mm
width 41 mm
213 g
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt15
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle for Jamaica ginger

Bottle for Jamaica ginger

Bottle for Jamaica ginger, empty

Measurements:
height 120 mm
length 50 mm
width 42 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt16
type:
bottle
Bottle of ipecacuanha

Bottle of ipecacuanha

Bottle of ipecacuanha

Measurements:
height 122 mm
length 43 mm
width 41 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt17
type:
bottle
Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Measurements:
height 89 mm
length 50 mm
width 44 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt18
type:
bottle
Bottle of ammonium chloride

Bottle of ammonium chloride

Bottle of ammonium chloride

Measurements:
height 142 mm
length 75 mm
width 57 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt19
type:
bottle
Bottle of finest Turkey rhubarb

Bottle of finest Turkey rhubarb

Bottle of finest Turkey rhubarb

Measurements:
height 143 mm
length 76 mm
width 57 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt20
type:
bottle
Bottle of sulphate of ammonia

Bottle of sulphate of ammonia

Bottle of sulphate of ammonia

Measurements:
height 144 mm
length 76 mm
width 57 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt21
type:
bottle
Bottle of spirit of sal volatile

Bottle of spirit of sal volatile

Bottle of spirit of sal volatile

Measurements:
height 146 mm
length 72 mm
width 56 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt22
type:
bottle
Bottle of calcined magnesia

Bottle of calcined magnesia

Bottle of calcined magnesia

Measurements:
height 141 mm
length 75 mm
width 57 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt23
type:
bottle
Boxwood case

Boxwood case

Boxwood case

Measurements:
length 41 mm
diameter 15 mm
Materials:
whole, boxwood
Object Number:
A630143 Pt24
type:
case
Bottle of 30 ophthalmic gelatine discs

Bottle of 30 ophthalmic gelatine discs

Bottle of 30 ophthalmic gelatine discs

Measurements:
height 25 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630143 Pt25
type:
bottle
Boxwood case

Boxwood case

Boxwood case

Measurements:
height 41 mm
diameter 16 mm
Materials:
whole, boxwood
Object Number:
A630143 Pt26
type:
case
Boxwood brush

Boxwood brush

Boxwood brush

Measurements:
length 31 mm
Materials:
whole, boxwood
Object Number:
A630143 Pt27
type:
brush
Bottle of 60 ophthalmic gelatine discs

Bottle of 60 ophthalmic gelatine discs

Bottle of 60 ophthalmic gelatine discs

Measurements:
height 32 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630143 Pt28
type:
bottle
Blue glass bottle of 'The Drops'

Blue glass bottle of 'The Drops'

6-sided blue glass poison bottle with cork stopper (broken) for 'The Drops' (opium tincture), with trace contents remaining. 86 mm x 31 mm diameter, 47g. Dispensed by James Garner, London, nineteenth century.

Measurements:
overall: 86 mm 31 mm, 47g
Materials:
trace , glass , cork and opium tincture
Object Number:
A630143 Pt29
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle of grey powder

Bottle of grey powder

Bottle of grey powder

Measurements:
height 55 mm
length 31 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, metal
Object Number:
A630143 Pt30
type:
bottle
Drawer of gauze (2 sheets)

Drawer of gauze (2 sheets)

Drawer of gauze (2 sheets)

Measurements:
height 49 mm
length 161 mm
width 157 mm
length 95 mm
width 75 mm
Materials:
drawer, mahogany and handle, brass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt31
type:
drawer
Bottle of drug (unknown)

Bottle of drug (unknown)

Bottle of drug (unknown)

Measurements:
height 99 mm
diameter 27 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630143 Pt32
type:
bottle
Packet of drug (unknown)

Packet of drug (unknown)

Packet of drug (unknown)

Measurements:
wrapper: length 72 mm
wrapper: width 38 mm
Materials:
wrapper, paper
Object Number:
A630143 Pt33
type:
packet
Bottle of liniment aconiti

Bottle of liniment aconiti

Bottle of liniment aconiti

Measurements:
height 80 mm
width 36 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass, blue and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630143 Pt34
type:
bottle
Plaster spreader

Plaster spreader

Plaster spreader

Measurements:
length 181 mm
Materials:
whole, iron , brass and wood
Object Number:
A630143 Pt35
type:
plaster spreader
Spatula, wooden handle

Spatula, wooden handle

Spatula, wooden handle

Measurements:
length 196 mm
Materials:
whole, iron and wood
Object Number:
A630143 Pt36
type:
spatula
Brass nut

Brass nut

Brass nut

Measurements:
width 8 mm
Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt37
type:
nut
2 drachm weight

2 drachm weight

2 drachm weight

Measurements:
width 16 mm
drachms: weight 2 kg
Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt38
type:
weight
1 drachm weight

1 drachm weight

1 drachm weight

Measurements:
width mm
drachm: weight 1 kg
Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt39
type:
weight
1/2 drachm weight

1/2 drachm weight

1/2 drachm weight

Measurements:
width 11 mm
drachm: weight 1 kg
Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt40
type:
weight
2 scruple weight

2 scruple weight

2 scruple weight

Measurements:
width 13 mm
scruples: weight 2 kg
Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt41
type:
weight
1 scruple weight

1 scruple weight

1 scruple weight

Measurements:
width 11 mm
scruple: weight 1 kg
Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt42
type:
weight
5 grain weight

5 grain weight

5 grain weight

Measurements:
width 15 mm
grains: weight 5 kg
Materials:
whole, brass, foil
Object Number:
A630143 Pt43
type:
weight
1 grain weight

1 grain weight

1 grain weight

Measurements:
width 7 mm
grain: weight 1 kg
Materials:
whole, brass, foil
Object Number:
A630143 Pt44
type:
weight
Metal weight

Metal weight

Metal weight

Measurements:
length 13 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
whole, metal
Object Number:
A630143 Pt45
type:
weight
Metal funnel

Metal funnel

Metal funnel

Measurements:
height 51 mm
diameter 32 mm
Materials:
whole, metal
Object Number:
A630143 Pt46
type:
funnel
Glass rod

Glass rod

Glass rod

Measurements:
length 230 mm
Materials:
whole, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt47
type:
rod
Tubes (3)

Tubes (3)

Tubes (3)

Measurements:
tube 1: length 307 mm
tube 2: length 255 mm
tube 3: length 213 mm
Materials:
whole, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt48
type:
tubes
Brass rod

Brass rod

Brass rod

Measurements:
length 117 mm
Materials:
whole, brass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt49
type:
rod
Bottles (7)

Bottles (7)

Bottles (7), empty

Measurements:
height 74 mm
length 35 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and wrapper, paper
Object Number:
A630143 Pt50
type:
bottle
Bottle of oil of clover

Bottle of oil of clover

Bottle of oil of clover

Measurements:
height 73 mm
length 34 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt51
type:
bottle
Bottle of oil of mint

Bottle of oil of mint

Bottle of oil of mint

Measurements:
height 73 mm
length 34 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and covering, paper
Object Number:
A630143 Pt52
type:
bottle
Bottle of peppermint essence

Bottle of peppermint essence

Bottle of peppermint essence

Measurements:
height 79 mm
length 34 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt53
type:
bottle
bottle; controlled drug; opium

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Square based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and metal clip; transfer printed label. Bottle containing approximately 3 ounces of Laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex). Dispensing chemist is Dodd (late Aitkin Dodd) of London.

Measurements:
height 74 mm
length 35 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt54
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Measurements:
height 79 mm
width 41 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and covering, paper, green
Object Number:
A630143 Pt55
type:
bottle
Bottle for tincture of Turkey myrrh empty

Bottle for tincture of Turkey myrrh empty

Bottle for tincture of Turkey myrrh empty

Measurements:
height 81 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt56
type:
bottle
Bottle of drug (unknown)

Bottle of drug (unknown)

Bottle of drug (unknown)

Measurements:
height 80 mm
width 39 mm
height 69 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and whole, pottery
Object Number:
A630143 Pt57
type:
bottle
Pottery mortar

Pottery mortar

Pottery mortar

Measurements:
height 69 mm
diameter 98 mm
Materials:
whole, pottery
Object Number:
A630143 Pt58
type:
mortar
Pottery pestle

Pottery pestle

Pottery pestle

Measurements:
length 111 mm
diameter 32 mm
Materials:
whole, pottery
Object Number:
A630143 Pt59
type:
pestle
Glass Volumetric measure

Glass Volumetric measure

Glass Volumetric measure

Measurements:
height 99 mm
diameter 34 mm
Materials:
whole, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt60
type:
measure
Glass pipette

Glass pipette

Glass pipette

Measurements:
length 110 mm
Materials:
whole, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt61
type:
pipette
Confection glasses (3)

Confection glasses (3)

Confection glasses (3)

Measurements:
height 72 mm
diameter 52 mm
Materials:
whole, glass and lid, brass, silver plate
Object Number:
A630143 Pt62
type:
glasses
Confection glass for colocynth

Confection glass for colocynth

Confection glass for colocynth, empty

Measurements:
height 74 mm
diameter 52 mm
Materials:
whole, glass and lid, brass, silver plate
Object Number:
A630143 Pt63
type:
glass
jar; controlled drug; opium

jar; controlled drug; opium

Glass, circle based confection jar, with metal cap. Jar contains one piece of gum opium. Paper label in jar.

Measurements:
height 75 mm
diameter 51 mm
Materials:
whole, glass and lid, brass, silver plate
Object Number:
A630143 Pt64
type:
jar and opium
Confection glass of carbonate of soda

Confection glass of carbonate of soda

Confection glass of carbonate of soda

Measurements:
height 75 mm
diameter 50 mm
Materials:
whole, glass and lid, brass, silver plate
Object Number:
A630143 Pt65
type:
glass
Confection glass for blue pills

Confection glass for blue pills

Confection glass for blue pills, empty

Measurements:
height 71 mm
diameter 52 mm
Materials:
whole, glass and lid, brass, silver plate
Object Number:
A630143 Pt66
type:
glass
Confection glass of red pills

Confection glass of red pills

Confection glass of red pills

Measurements:
height 20 mm
diameter 53 mm
Materials:
whole, glass and lid, brass, silver plate
Object Number:
A630143 Pt67
type:
glass
Silver plated lid

Silver plated lid

Silver plated lid

Measurements:
diameter 52 mm
Materials:
whole, brass, silver plate
Object Number:
A630143 Pt68
type:
lid
Block of rhubarb

Block of rhubarb

Block of rhubarb

Measurements:
width 37 mm
Object Number:
A630143 Pt69
type:
block
Bottles (10)

Bottles (10)

Bottles (10), empty

Measurements:
height 78 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt70
type:
bottles
bottle; controlled drug; morphine

bottle; controlled drug; morphine

Glass bottle with cork stopper and paper label containing morphine and atropine (possibly liquid for injection).

Measurements:
height 52 mm
diameter 18 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630143 Pt71
type:
bottle and morphine
Bottle of quinine sulphate

Bottle of quinine sulphate

Bottle of quinine sulphate

Measurements:
height 82 mm
length 61 mm
width 46 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and covering, paper, green
Object Number:
A630143 Pt72
type:
bottle
Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Measurements:
height 81 mm
length 60 mm
width 46 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and covering, paper, green
Object Number:
A630143 Pt73
type:
bottle
Bottle of prepared chalk

Bottle of prepared chalk

Bottle of prepared chalk

Measurements:
height 81 mm
length 61 mm
width 47 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and covering, paper, pink
Object Number:
A630143 Pt74
type:
bottle
Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Bottle, empty

Measurements:
height 83 mm
width 48 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass , stopper, glass and covering, paper, green
Object Number:
A630143 Pt75
type:
bottle
Bottle of drug (unknown)

Bottle of drug (unknown)

Bottle of drug (unknown)

Measurements:
height 81 mm
diameter 40 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt76
type:
bottle
Bottle of senna tincture

Bottle of senna tincture

Bottle of senna tincture

Measurements:
height 134 mm
length 73 mm
width 58 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt77
type:
bottle
Bottle for rose water

Bottle for rose water

Bottle for rose water, empty

Measurements:
height 152 mm
length 73 mm
width 56 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt78
type:
bottle
Bottle for peppermint water

Bottle for peppermint water

Bottle for peppermint water, empty

Measurements:
height 144 mm
length 73 mm
width 58 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
A630143 Pt79
type:
bottle
Bottle of corrosive sublimate

Bottle of corrosive sublimate

Bottle of corrosive sublimate

Measurements:
height 122 mm
length 43 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass, blue and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A630143 Pt80
type:
bottle
Mahogany medicine chest case

Mahogany medicine chest case

Mahogany medicine chest case, winged doors at top of front, without content (see other parts for rest), 19th century

Measurements:
height 572 mm
length 256 mm
width 353 mm
doors: height 440 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , iron , lacquer and mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
A630143 Pt81
type:
case

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