2 vellum covered water carriers

Made:
1701-1900

2 vellum covered water carriers, 18th or 19th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A603775
Materials:
covering, vellum
Measurements:
first carrier: height 690 mm
first carrier: width 650 mm
first carrier: thickness 155 mm
second carrier: height 700 mm
second carrier: width 650 mm
second carrier: thickness 210 mm
type:
water carriers

Parts

Water carrier

Water carrier

Vellum covered water carrier, 1701-1900

Object Number:
A603775/1
type:
water carrier
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Water carrier

Water carrier

Vellum covered water carrier, 1701-1900

Object Number:
A603775/2
type:
water carrier
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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