Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

Made:
1801-1850 in United Kingdom
Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1850

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Medicine chest, mahogany, velvet lining, almost complete set of bottles, 26 in all (20 labelled), one drawer with bottles and 7 labelled jars, English, 1801-1850

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630181
Materials:
chest, mahogany, lining, velvet and fittings, brass
Measurements:
length 260 mm
height 219 mm
width 186 mm
drawer: length 239 mm
drawer: width 175 mm
drawer: depth 67 mm
type:
medicine chest
credit:
Pearse, W.H.

Parts

Square glass bottle with glass stopper used for 'Opii', probably powdered opium, with trace contents remaining. 62 mm x 32 mm x 25 mm, 56g. Unknown maker, English, early nineteenth century.

Bottle for opium

Square glass bottle with glass stopper used for 'Opii', probably powdered opium, with trace contents remaining. 62 mm x 32 mm x 25 mm, 56g. Unknown maker, English, early nineteenth century.

Measurements:
overall: 62 mm x 32 mm x 25 mm, 56g
Materials:
glass , opium and trace
Object Number:
A630181 Pt19
type:
bottle and opium

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