Bottle of Lead and Opium pills

Square glass bottle with glass stopper approximately half-full of white coloured Lead and Opium pills. 65 mm x 32 mm x 32 mm, 68g. Unknown maker, English, first half 19th century.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630182 Pt12
Materials:
complete, glass, opium, lead (metal) and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 65 mm x 32 mm x 32 mm, 68g
type:
opium
credit:
Wellcome Trust