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

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A655747
Materials:
chest, mahogany, chest, brass, handles, brass and lining, velvet
Measurements:
length 178 mm
width 225 mm
depth 225 mm
type:
medicine chests

Parts

4 large rectangular glass bottles

4 large rectangular glass bottles

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

Measurements:
height 115 mm
width 50 mm
depth 40 mm
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

Measurements:
height 120 mm
width 24 mm
depth 32 mm
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

Measurements:
height 116 mm
width 34 mm
depth 25 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A655747 Pt3
type:
bottles
Small squat

Small squat

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

Measurements:
height 61 mm
width 38 mm
depth 31 mm
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

Measurements:
diameter 77 mm
height 36 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A655747 Pt5
type:
mortars
Small glass pestle

Small glass pestle

Small glass pestle, rounded grinding end, bulbous finial

Measurements:
length 75 mm
max: height 37 mm
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

Measurements:
height 81 mm
max: diameter 40 mm
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

Measurements:
height 45 mm
diameter 40 mm
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

Measurements:
diameter 91 mm
height 33 mm
Materials:
glass and copper
Object Number:
A655747 Pt9
type:
jars
Palette knife

Palette knife

Palette knife, wooden handle, steel blade with rounded end

Measurements:
length 160 mm
max: width 16 mm
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

Measurements:
beam: length 132 mm
pans: diameter 47 mm
Materials:
steel , brass and silk
Object Number:
A655747 Pt11
type:
balances
Small metal scoop

Small metal scoop

Small metal scoop, circular bowl, tapering handle

Measurements:
length 23 mm
bowl: diameter 15 mm
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

Measurements:
max: diameter 21 mm
min: diameter 14 mm
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

Measurements:
max: diameter 16 mm
min: diameter 10 mm
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

Measurements:
box: diameter 33 mm
max: length 18 mm
max: width 18 mm
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

Measurements:
length 178 mm
width 225 mm
depth 225 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , mahogany (wood) and velvet
Object Number:
A655747 Pt16
type:
case

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