Medicine chest used on British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1913, England, 1900-1910

Empty sledge case medicine chest used by the British Antarctic expedition of 1910, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co. English, early 20th century

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This sledge case medicine chest was used on the 1910 British Antarctic expedition, also known as the ‘Terra Nova’ expedition – Terra Nova being the name of the supply ship. Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) led four companions with the aim of being the first team to reach the South Pole. Famously, having been beaten to the pole by a rival Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen, Scott and his men died during their return journey in 1912.

This medicine chest was made by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. Packed with the company’s products, it was one of a series that were presented to high profile expeditions in a shrewd attempt to advertise the product.

Materials:: case, canvas and case, cork

Object Number:: A700026/1

type:: medicine chest

Bandage from medicine chest used on British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1913, England, 1900-1910

Bandage from sledge case medicine chest used by the British Antarctic expedition of 1910, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co. English, early 20th century

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This sledge case medicine chest was used on the 1910 British Antarctic expedition, also known as the ‘Terra Nova’ expedition – Terra Nova being the name of the supply ship. Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) led four companions with the aim of being the first team to reach the South Pole. Famously, having been beaten to the pole by a rival Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen, Scott and his men died during their return journey in 1912.

This medicine chest was made by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. Packed with the company’s products, it was one of a series that were presented to high profile expeditions in a shrewd attempt to advertise the product.

Materials:: canvas (textile)

Object Number:: A700026/2

type:: bandage

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pieces of cork from medicine chest used on British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1913, England, 1900-1910

Pieces of cork from sledge case medicine chest used by the British Antarctic expedition of 1910, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co. English, early 20th century

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This sledge case medicine chest was used on the 1910 British Antarctic expedition, also known as the ‘Terra Nova’ expedition – Terra Nova being the name of the supply ship. Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) led four companions with the aim of being the first team to reach the South Pole. Famously, having been beaten to the pole by a rival Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen, Scott and his men died during their return journey in 1912.

This medicine chest was made by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. Packed with the company’s products, it was one of a series that were presented to high profile expeditions in a shrewd attempt to advertise the product.

Materials:: canvas (textile)

Object Number:: A700026/3

type:: cork

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Medicine chest used on British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1913, England, 1900-1910

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