Medicine chest belonging to Henry Morton Stanley, late 19th century

Made:
1880-1900 in London
maker:
Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited
Tabloid' medicine chest in metal case

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Tabloid' medicine chest in metal case
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"Tabloid" medicine chest in metal case, belonging to Henry Morton Stanley and prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1880-1900

"Tabloid" medicine chest in metal case, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1880-1900

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A700001
Materials:
complete, metal (unknown), wood (unidentified) and glass
Measurements:
outer case: 217 mm x 250 mm x 395 mm,
type:
medicine chests

Parts

Bottle for Paregoric compressed tablets

Bottle for Paregoric compressed tablets

Glass bottle with glass stopper for Paregoric compressed tabloids (camphorated tincture of opium) with traces remaining. 108 mm x 36 mm x 36 mm, 65g. Prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1880-1900.

Measurements:
overall: 108 mm x 36 mm x 36 mm, 65g
Materials:
camphor , opium , glass and trace
Object Number:
A700001 Pt17
type:
bottle and opium