Earthenware pharmacy ointment jar containing dispensing jar

Made:
1879-1900

Earthenware pharmacy ointment jar, containing later dispensing jar, used for colchinum ointment, English, 1879-1900

Details

Category:
Medical Ceramic-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A633774
Materials:
earthenware, cream and sea green glaze
Measurements:
height 148 mm
diameter 88 mm
type:
drug jar

Parts

Stoneware dispensing pot by Willows, Francis, Butler and Thompson Ltd., 40 Aldersgate Street, London, England, 1900-1971, inside of earthenware pharmacy ointment jar, used for colchinum ointment, English, 1879-1900

Stoneware dispensing pot from earthenware pharmacy ointment jar

Stoneware dispensing pot by Willows, Francis, Butler and Thompson Ltd., 40 Aldersgate Street, London, England, 1900-1971, inside of earthenware pharmacy ointment jar, used for colchinum ointment, English, 1879-1900

Measurements:
height 38 mm
diameter 35 mm
Materials:
stoneware, salt glazed
Object Number:
A633774 Pt1
type:
dispensing pot
Earthenware pharmacy ointment jar, containing late

Earthenware pharmacy ointment jar, containing late

Earthenware pharmacy ointment jar, previously containing later dispensing jar, used for colchinum ointment, English, 1879-1900

Measurements:
height 148 mm
diameter 88 mm
Materials:
earthenware, cream and sea green glaze
Object Number:
A633774/2
type:
drug jars
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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