Poison bottle containing belladonna extract

PART OF:
Collection of drug jars and shop rounds
maker:
Unknown

Small green glass poison bottle with cork stopper full of belladonna extract. (see note)

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Object Number:
1979-26 Pt168
Materials:
glass, cork and belladonna
type:
bottle

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