Mahogany medicine chest case

PART OF:
Narrow rectangular mahogany medicine chest with drawer
Made:
1860-1900

Mahogany medicine chest case, narrow rectangular, with drawer but without contents (see other parts for rest), English, 1860-1900

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630188 Pt11
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), mahogany (wood) and velvet
Measurements:
height 165 mm
length 210 mm
width 96 mm
type:
case

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