Rectangular mahogany medicine chest

Made:: 1801-1900 in Liverpool

supplier:: Clay and Abraham Limited

Rectangular mahogany medicine chest

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Rectangular mahogany medicine chest, contains 19 glass bottles, all empty, balance, weights, glass pestle and mortar, 2 measuring cylinders and an ointment jar, supplied by Clay and Abraham, Liverpool, English, 1801-1900

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Category:: Materia Medica & Pharmacology

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A655747

Materials:: chest, mahogany, chest, brass, handles, brass and lining, velvet

type:: medicine chests

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Parts

4 large rectangular glass bottles

4 large rectangular glass bottles

4 large rectangular glass bottles, tall glass stopper, octagonal necks, all empty

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: A655747 Pt1

type:: bottles

5 rectangular glass bottles

5 rectangular glass bottles

5 rectangular glass bottles, tall, narrow, glass stopper, octagonal necks, all empty

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: A655747 Pt2

type:: bottles

5 tall thin

5 tall thin

5 tall thin, rectangular glass bottles, glass stopper, octagonal necks, all empty

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: A655747 Pt3

type:: bottles

Small squat

Small squat

Small squat, rectangular glass bottles, glass stopper, octagonal neck, all empty

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: A655747 Pt4

type:: bottles

Small glass mortar

Small glass mortar

Small glass mortar, pouring lip on one side, cracked and held together with tape

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: A655747 Pt5

type:: mortars

Small glass pestle

Small glass pestle

Small glass pestle, rounded grinding end, bulbous finial

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: A655747 Pt6

type:: pestles

Cylinder tapers down to flat projecting base

Cylinder tapers down to flat projecting base

Cylinder tapers down to flat projecting base, 2 scales up sides

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: A655747 Pt7

type:: measuring cylinders

Cylinder, flat over-turned rim

Cylinder, flat over-turned rim

Cylinder, flat over-turned rim, thick flatbase, no scale

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: A655747 Pt8

type:: measuring cylinders

Small facetted glass ointment jar with copper top

Small facetted glass ointment jar with copper top

Small facetted glass ointment jar with copper top, originally held spermacetti ointment

Materials:: glass and copper

Object Number:: A655747 Pt9

type:: jars

Palette knife

Palette knife

Palette knife, wooden handle, steel blade with rounded end

Materials:: steel and wood

Object Number:: A655747 Pt10

type:: knives

Apothecary scales with steel beam and brass pans silk threads and tassel

Apothecary scales with steel beam and brass pans silk threads and tassel

Apothecary scales with steel beam and brass pans silk threads and tassel

Materials:: steel , brass and silk

Object Number:: A655747 Pt11

type:: balances

Small metal scoop

Small metal scoop

Small metal scoop, circular bowl, tapering handle

Materials:: metal

Object Number:: A655747 Pt12

type:: scoops

Set of 3 circular brass weights to weigh 2

Set of 3 circular brass weights to weigh 2

Set of 3 circular brass weights to weigh 2,1, and 1/2 drams

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A655747 Pt13

type:: weights

Set of 3 circular brass weights to weigh 2

Set of 3 circular brass weights to weigh 2

Set of 3 circular brass weights to weigh 2,1 and 1/2 scruple

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: A655747 Pt14

type:: weights

Set of 6 thin brass weights to

Set of 6 thin brass weights to

Set of 6 thin brass weights to, weigh 6,5,4,3,2, and 1 grains, in circular cardboard box

Materials:: box, cardboard and weights, brass

Object Number:: A655747 Pt15

type:: weights

Rectangular mahogany medicine chest case

Rectangular mahogany medicine chest case

Rectangular mahogany medicine chest case, without contents (see other parts for rest), supplied by Clay and Abraham, Liverpool, English, 1801-1900

Materials:: chest, mahogany , chest, brass , handles, brass and lining, velvet

Object Number:: A655747 Pt16

type:: case