Small ironbound mahogany(?) medicine chest with 2

Made:
1771-1850
Small ironbound mahogany(?) medicine chest with 2 hinged wing

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Small ironbound mahogany(?) medicine chest with 2 hinged wing
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Small ironbound mahogany(?) medicine chest with 2 hinged wing sections, containing 9 glass bottles (4 labelled) with pewter screw-on stoppers and contents, and 3 cylindrical pewter containers (1 labelled), drawers labelled, damaged, Italian, 1771-1850

Parts

Bottle for Theriac

Bottle for Theriac

Square glass bottle with pewter lid for theriac (Teriaca), with trace contents. 85 mm x 37 mm x 37 mm, 72g. Unknown maker, Italian, 1771-1850.

Measurements:
overall: 85 mm x 37 mm x 37 mm, 72g
Materials:
glass , pewter , opium and complete
Object Number:
A657740 Pt2
type:
bottle and opium
Pewter canister of Mithridate (Mitria...). 52 mm x 24 mm diameter

Pewter canister of Mithridate (Mitria...). 52 mm x 24 mm diameter

Pewter canister of Mithridate (Mitria...). 52 mm x 24 mm diameter, 38 g. Unknown maker, Italian, 1771-1850.

Measurements:
overall: 52 mm 24 mm, 38g
Materials:
pewter , opium and complete
Object Number:
A657740 Pt10
type:
container and opium