Earthenware pharmacy ointment jar containing dispensing jar

Earthenware pharmacy ointment jar, containing later dispensing jar, used for colchinum ointment, English, 1879-1900

Details

Category:
Medical Ceramic-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A633774
Materials:
earthenware, cream and sea green glaze
Measurements:
height 148 mm
diameter 88 mm
type:
drug jar

Parts

Stoneware dispensing pot from earthenware pharmacy ointment jar

Stoneware dispensing pot from earthenware pharmacy ointment jar

Stoneware dispensing pot by Willows, Francis, Butler and Thompson Ltd., 40 Aldersgate Street, London, England, 1900-1971, inside of earthenware pharmacy ointment jar, used for colchinum ointment, English, 1879-1900

Measurements:
height 38 mm
diameter 35 mm
Materials:
stoneware, salt glazed
Object Number:
A633774 Pt1
type:
dispensing pot
Earthenware pharmacy ointment jar, containing late

Earthenware pharmacy ointment jar, containing late

Earthenware pharmacy ointment jar, previously containing later dispensing jar, used for colchinum ointment, English, 1879-1900

Measurements:
height 148 mm
diameter 88 mm
Materials:
earthenware, cream and sea green glaze
Object Number:
A633774/2
type:
drug jars
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum