Blue glass poison bottle for Laudanum

Blue glass poison bottle with broken cork stopper for Laudanum (opium tincture), with dried traces of contents remaining. 56 mm x 20 mm diameter, 18 g. Dispensed by Dinneford and Co., London, c.1834.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A24557 Pt9
Materials:
trace, glass, opium tincture and cork
Measurements:
overall: 56 mm 20 mm, 18g
type:
medicine chest, bottle and opium
credit:
Wellcome Trust