Mahogany medicine chest, 1814-1840

Made:: 1814-1840 in United Kingdom

Mahogany medicine chest containing 8 labelled glass drug

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Mahogany medicine chest containing 8 labelled glass drug
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Mahogany medicine chest containing 8 labelled glass drug bottles, drawer containing a further 5 labelled glass drug bottles, a balance and weights, hinged lid, velvet lined, lock to lid and locking pin for drawer, English, probably 1814-1840

Details

Category:: Materia Medica & Pharmacology

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A658108

Materials:: mahogany, brass and walnut

type:: medicine chest

credit:: Glendining

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Parts

Glass bottle for Laudanum

Glass bottle with glass stopper for Laudanum (opium tincture) with dried traces remaining. 65 mm x 35 mm x 20 mm, 49g. Unknown maker, English, 1814-1840.