Round block of opium, with slice missing, paper label: 'TURKISH OPIUM'

Made:: 1801-1926 in Turkey

Round block of opium, with slice missing, wrapped in leaves. Approx. 110 mm diamter, 514 g. Paper label underneath reads, ' TURKISH OPIUM.' Unknown maker, Turkey, probably 19th century.

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Category:: Experimental Chemistry

Object Number:: 1926-787/1

Materials:: leaf, opium and complete

Measurements:: overall: 110 mm, 514g

type:: specimen and opium

credit:: Donated by T and H Smith Limited

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Round block of opium, with slice missing, paper label: 'TURKISH OPIUM'

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