Homeopathic medicine chest of burr walnut, 1881-1920

Made:
1881-1920
Homeopathic medicine chest of burr walnut, 1881-1920

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Homeopathic medicine chest of burr walnut, 2 drawers in front with sunk brass handles secured by pin, hinged lid now damaged, brass mounted lock in front, no key, containing labelled bottles and phials of remedies prepared by Gillet of Southport, also contains pestle, scoop and perished pipette, English, 1881-1920

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A48808
Materials:
burr walnut, ivory and brass
Measurements:
height 170 mm
length 290 mm
width 225 mm
bottles in rack at top: height 65 mm
bottles in rack at top: diameter 18 mm
part 45: height 54 mm
part 45: diameter 15 mm
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Empty glass bottle for Nitric Acid with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Acidum Nitricum. 1 / J. Gillett, Southport’.

Nitric Acid Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Nitric Acid with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Acidum Nitricum. 1 / J. Gillett, Southport’.

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/1
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle with lip for Aconitum Napellus. Label reads ‘Aconitum Nap. B. / J. Gillett, Southport’.

Aconitum Napellus Bottle

Empty glass bottle with lip for Aconitum Napellus. Label reads ‘Aconitum Nap. B. / J. Gillett, Southport’.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/2
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Potassium Antimonyl Tartrate with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Antim. Tart. 3 / J. Gillett Southport’

Potassium Antimonyl Tartrate Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Potassium Antimonyl Tartrate with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Antim. Tart. 3 / J. Gillett Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/3
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Apis Mellifica with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Apis. Mellif. 3 / J. Gillett Southport’. Cork marked 'APIS'.

Apis Mellifica Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Apis Mellifica with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Apis. Mellif. 3 / J. Gillett Southport’. Cork marked 'APIS'.

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/4
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with lip for Baptisia Tinctoria with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Baptisia Tinct. A / J. Gillett Southport’. Second label describes dosage ‘Two pilules or two drops of tincture to be repeated every two, four, or six hours, according to the severity of the symptoms. For a child, half the quantity.’ Small quantity of residue remains in bottle.

Baptisia Tinctoria & Powder Bottle

Glass bottle with lip for Baptisia Tinctoria with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Baptisia Tinct. A / J. Gillett Southport’. Second label describes dosage ‘Two pilules or two drops of tincture to be repeated every two, four, or six hours, according to the severity of the symptoms. For a child, half the quantity.’ Small quantity of residue remains in bottle.

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/5
type:
bottle
Glass bottle for Bryonia Alba solution with cork stopper. Small quantity of contents remain. Label reads ‘Bryonia Alba. 13 / J. Gillett Southport’

Bryonia Alba Solution Bottle

Glass bottle for Bryonia Alba solution with cork stopper. Small quantity of contents remain. Label reads ‘Bryonia Alba. 13 / J. Gillett Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/6
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Cactus Grandiflorus with cork stopper. Label reads ‘3+. Cactus Grand. / J. Gillett Southport’

Cactus Grandiflorus Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Cactus Grandiflorus with cork stopper. Label reads ‘3+. Cactus Grand. / J. Gillett Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/7
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Calcarea Carbonica with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Calcarea Carb. 3. / J. Gillett Southport’. Cork marked 'CALC'

Calcarea Carbonica Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Calcarea Carbonica with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Calcarea Carb. 3. / J. Gillett Southport’. Cork marked 'CALC'

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/8
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Cantharis with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Cantharis. 3+ /J. Gillett, Southport’

Cantharis Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Cantharis with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Cantharis. 3+ /J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/9
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Carbo Vegetabilis with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Carbo Veg. 3 /J. Gillett, Southport’

Carbo Vegetabilis Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Carbo Vegetabilis with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Carbo Veg. 3 /J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/10
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for China Officinalis with cork stopper. Label reads ‘China Offic. 1+ /J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'CHIN.'

China Officinalis Bottle

Empty glass bottle for China Officinalis with cork stopper. Label reads ‘China Offic. 1+ /J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'CHIN.'

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/11
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Cimicifuga Racemosa with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Cimifuga. R. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Cimicifuga Racemosa Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Cimicifuga Racemosa with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Cimifuga. R. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/12
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Cina Anthelmintica with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Cina Anthelmin. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Cina Anthelmintica Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Cina Anthelmintica with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Cina Anthelmin. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/13
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Cocculus with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Cocculus. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Cocculus Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Cocculus with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Cocculus. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/14
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Coffea Cruda with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Coffea Cruda. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Coffea Cruda Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Coffea Cruda with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Coffea Cruda. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/15
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Copper Acetate with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Cuprum Acet. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'CUPR.'

Copper Acetate Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Copper Acetate with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Cuprum Acet. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'CUPR.'

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/16
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Digitalis with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Digitalis. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Digitalis Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Digitalis with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Digitalis. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/17
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Drosera Rotundifolia. Label reads ‘Drosera Rot. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Drosera Rotundifolia Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Drosera Rotundifolia. Label reads ‘Drosera Rot. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/18
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Dulcamara. Label reads ‘Dulcamara. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Dulcamara Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Dulcamara. Label reads ‘Dulcamara. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/19
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Iron with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Ferrum. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'FER'

Ferrum Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Iron with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Ferrum. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'FER'

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/20
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Gelseminum with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Gelseminum. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'GELS.'

Gelseminum Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Gelseminum with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Gelseminum. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'GELS.'

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/21
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Hamamelis Virginica with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Hamamelis V. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Hamamelis Virginica Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Hamamelis Virginica with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Hamamelis V. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/22
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Hepar Sulph. C. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’

Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Hepar Sulph. C. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/23
type:
bottle
Glass bottle for Hydrastis Canadensis with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Hydrastis Can. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'HYD. C.' Small quantity of brown residue remains in bottle.

Hydrastis Canadensis Bottle

Glass bottle for Hydrastis Canadensis with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Hydrastis Can. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'HYD. C.' Small quantity of brown residue remains in bottle.

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/24
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Hyoscyamus Niger with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Hyoscyamus N. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Hyoscyamus Niger Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Hyoscyamus Niger with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Hyoscyamus N. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/25
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Iodine with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Iodium. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'IOD'

Iodine Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Iodine with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Iodium. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'IOD'

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/26
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Ipecacuanha with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Ipecacuanha. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Ipecacuanha Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Ipecacuanha with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Ipecacuanha. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/27
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle with lip for Ipecacuanha with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Ipecacuanha. B / J. Gillett, Southport’

Ipecacuanha Bottle

Empty glass bottle with lip for Ipecacuanha with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Ipecacuanha. B / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/28
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Iris Versicolor with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Iris Versicolor. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Iris Versicolor Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Iris Versicolor with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Iris Versicolor. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/29
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Kali Bichromicum with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Kali Bichrom. 5 / J. Gillett, Southport’

Kali Bichromicum Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Kali Bichromicum with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Kali Bichrom. 5 / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/30
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Mercury with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Mercurius. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Mercury Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Mercury with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Mercurius. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/31
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Mercury Solubilis with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Mercurius Sol. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'MER. S.'

Mercury Solubilis Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Mercury Solubilis with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Mercurius Sol. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'MER. S.'

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/32
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Opium with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Opium. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Opium Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Opium with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Opium. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/33
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Phosporic Acid. Cork stopper inside bottle. Label reads ‘Phosphori Acid. 1 / J. Gillett, Southport’

Phosphoric Acid Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Phosporic Acid. Cork stopper inside bottle. Label reads ‘Phosphori Acid. 1 / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/34
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Phosphorus with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Phosphorus. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Phosphorus Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Phosphorus with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Phosphorus. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/35
type:
bottle
Glass bottle for Podophyllum Resin with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Podophyllum. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’. Small quantity of brown residue remains in bottle.

Podophyllum Resin Bottle

Glass bottle for Podophyllum Resin with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Podophyllum. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’. Small quantity of brown residue remains in bottle.

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/36
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Pulsatilla with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Pulsatilla. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Pulsatilla Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Pulsatilla with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Pulsatilla. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/37
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle with lip for Rhus Toxicodendron with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Rhus Tox. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’

Rhus Toxicodendron Bottle

Empty glass bottle with lip for Rhus Toxicodendron with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Rhus Tox. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/38
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Sepia Succus with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Sepia Succus. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'SEPIA'.

Sepia Succus Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Sepia Succus with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Sepia Succus. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'SEPIA'.

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/39
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Silicea. Label reads ‘Silicea. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’

Silicea Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Silicea. Label reads ‘Silicea. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/40
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Spigelia. Label reads ‘Spigelia. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Spigelia Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Spigelia. Label reads ‘Spigelia. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/41
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Spongia with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Spongia. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Spongia Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Spongia with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Spongia. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/42
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Sulphur with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Sulphur. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'SULPH'.

Sulphur Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Sulphur with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Sulphur. 3 / J. Gillett, Southport’. Cork marked 'SULPH'.

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/43
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Veratrum Album with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Veratrum Alb. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Veratrum Album Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Veratrum Album with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Veratrum Alb. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/44
type:
bottle
Empty glass bottle for Pulsatilla with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Pulsatilla. B / J. Gillett, Southport’

Pulsatilla Bottle

Empty glass bottle for Pulsatilla with cork stopper. Label reads ‘Pulsatilla. B / J. Gillett, Southport’

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/45
type:
bottle
Bottle of Veratrum Album Solution. Contains c.10ml yellow liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Veratrum Alb. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Veratrum Alb.’

Veratrum Album Solution Bottle

Bottle of Veratrum Album Solution. Contains c.10ml yellow liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Veratrum Alb. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Veratrum Alb.’

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm x 18 mm x 18 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/46
type:
bottle
Bottle of Belladonna Solution. Contains c.20ml yellow liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Belladonna. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Belladonna.’

Belladonna Solution Bottle

Bottle of Belladonna Solution. Contains c.20ml yellow liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Belladonna. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Belladonna.’

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm x 18 mm x 18 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/47
type:
bottle
Bottle of Rhus Toxicodendron Solution. Contains c.20ml yellow liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Rhus Tox. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Rhus Tox.’

Rhus Toxicodendron Solution Bottle

Bottle of Rhus Toxicodendron Solution. Contains c.20ml yellow liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Rhus Tox. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Rhus Tox.’

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm x 18 mm x 18 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/48
type:
bottle
Bottle of Pulsatilla Solution. Contains c.30ml yellow liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Pulsatilla. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Pulsatilla.’

Pulsatilla Solution Bottle

Bottle of Pulsatilla Solution. Contains c.30ml yellow liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Pulsatilla. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Pulsatilla.’

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm x 18 mm x 18 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/49
type:
bottle
Bottle of Bryonia Alba Solution. Contains c.30ml amber liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Bryonia Alba. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Bryonia Alba.’

Bryonia Alba Solution Bottle

Bottle of Bryonia Alba Solution. Contains c.30ml amber liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Bryonia Alba. 1+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Bryonia Alba.’

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm x 18 mm x 18 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/50
type:
bottle
Bottle of Cinchona Officinalis Solution. Contains c.30ml liquid. Rectangular glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘China Offic. 0 / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘China Offic.’

Cinchona Officinalis Solution Bottle

Bottle of Cinchona Officinalis Solution. Contains c.30ml liquid. Rectangular glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘China Offic. 0 / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘China Offic.’

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm x 18 mm x 18 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/51
type:
bottle
Bottle of Arsenicum Album Powder. Contains c.20g white powder. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Arsenicum Album. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Arsenicum Album.’

Arsenicum Album Powder Bottle

Bottle of Arsenicum Album Powder. Contains c.20g white powder. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Arsenicum Album. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Arsenicum Album.’

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm x 18 mm x 18 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/52
type:
bottle
Bottle of Mercurius Solubilis Powder. Contains c.20g white powder. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Mercurius Sol. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Mercurius Sol.’

Mercurius Solubilis Powder Bottle

Bottle of Mercurius Solubilis Powder. Contains c.20g white powder. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Mercurius Sol. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Mercurius Sol.’

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm x 18 mm x 18 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/53
type:
bottle
Empty Phosphorus Bottle. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Phosphorus. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Phosphorus.’

Phosphorus Bottle

Empty Phosphorus Bottle. Rectangular clear glass bottle with square glass stopper. Label on bottle reads ‘Phosphorus. 3+ / J. Gillett, Southport’. Label on stopper reads ‘Phosphorus.’

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm x 18 mm x 18 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/54
type:
bottle
Bottle of Tincture of Calendula. Contains c.25ml yellow liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with glass stopper. Stopper has square thumb hold. Bottle has slightly arched shoulders and bevelled base. Label on bottle reads ‘Tincture of Calendula … Prepared by Gillett’s Homeopathic Laboratory / 10 Nevill Street, Southport’. It also features ‘Directions for External Use’.

Tincture of Calendula Bottle

Bottle of Tincture of Calendula. Contains c.25ml yellow liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with glass stopper. Stopper has square thumb hold. Bottle has slightly arched shoulders and bevelled base. Label on bottle reads ‘Tincture of Calendula … Prepared by Gillett’s Homeopathic Laboratory / 10 Nevill Street, Southport’. It also features ‘Directions for External Use’.

Measurements:
overall: 88 mm x 22 mm x 32 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/55
type:
bottle
Bottle of Tincture of Ledum Palustre. Contains c.50ml brown liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with glass stopper. Stopper has square thumb hold. Stopper wrapped in chamois and pink string. Bottle has slightly arched shoulders and bevelled base. Label on bottle reads ‘Tincture of Ledum Pal … Prepared by Gillett’s Homeopathic Laboratory / 10 Nevill Street, Southport’. It also features ‘Directions for External Use’.

Tincture of Ledum Palustre Bottle

Bottle of Tincture of Ledum Palustre. Contains c.50ml brown liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with glass stopper. Stopper has square thumb hold. Stopper wrapped in chamois and pink string. Bottle has slightly arched shoulders and bevelled base. Label on bottle reads ‘Tincture of Ledum Pal … Prepared by Gillett’s Homeopathic Laboratory / 10 Nevill Street, Southport’. It also features ‘Directions for External Use’.

Measurements:
overall: 88 mm x 22 mm x 32 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/56
type:
bottle
Bottle of Tincture of Rhus. Contains c.50ml brown liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with glass stopper. Stopper has square thumb hold. Stopper wrapped in chamois and pink string. Bottle has slightly arched shoulders and bevelled base. Label on bottle reads ‘Tincture of Rhus. … Prepared by Gillett’s Homeopathic Laboratory / 10 Nevill Street, Southport’. It also features ‘Directions for External Use’.

Tincture of Rhus. Bottle

Bottle of Tincture of Rhus. Contains c.50ml brown liquid. Rectangular clear glass bottle with glass stopper. Stopper has square thumb hold. Stopper wrapped in chamois and pink string. Bottle has slightly arched shoulders and bevelled base. Label on bottle reads ‘Tincture of Rhus. … Prepared by Gillett’s Homeopathic Laboratory / 10 Nevill Street, Southport’. It also features ‘Directions for External Use’.

Measurements:
overall: 88 mm x 22 mm x 32 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/57
type:
bottle
Three empty cylindrical clear glass phials with flat bases. Two with cork stoppers.

Three Empty Glass Phials

Three empty cylindrical clear glass phials with flat bases. Two with cork stoppers.

Measurements:
overall (without cork): 44 mm 10 mm,
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/58
type:
phial
Three cylindrical clear glass phials with flat bases. All have cork stoppers. Contain yellow-brown granules of unknown substance.

Three Glass Phials

Three cylindrical clear glass phials with flat bases. All have cork stoppers. Contain yellow-brown granules of unknown substance.

Measurements:
overall (without cork): 44 mm 10 mm,
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A48808/59
type:
phial
Clear glass pestle with button-like grinding end.

Glass Pestle

Clear glass pestle with button-like grinding end.

Measurements:
overall: 47 mm
grinding end: 13 mm,
stem: 5 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/60
type:
pestle
Clear glass rod with one end at right angle to stem.

Glass Rod

Clear glass rod with one end at right angle to stem.

Measurements:
overall: 65 mm 5 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A48808/61
type:
rod
Metal scoop with shovel-like end, possibly brass. Slightly flattened at handle-end.

Metal Scoop

Metal scoop with shovel-like end, possibly brass. Slightly flattened at handle-end.

Measurements:
overall: 68 mm x 8 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A48808/62
type:
scoop
Glass pipette with perished rubber top in green cylindrical cardboard case. Case is simulated green shagreen.

Pipette and case

Glass pipette with perished rubber top in green cylindrical cardboard case. Case is simulated green shagreen.

Measurements:
case: 112 mm 34 mm,
pipette stem: 7 mm,
pipette rubber top: 26 mm,
pipette: 91 mm
Materials:
glass , rubber (unidentified) and cardboard
Object Number:
A48808/63
type:
pipette
Empty cylindrical cardboard case, exterior is black simulated leather, lined with marbled paper. Writing on label is illegible.

Case

Empty cylindrical cardboard case, exterior is black simulated leather, lined with marbled paper. Writing on label is illegible.

Measurements:
overall: 180 mm 39 mm,
Materials:
cardboard and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A48808/64
type:
case
Homeopathic medicine chest of burr walnut. Chest with brass-hinged lid and brass mounted lock in front. Two drawers in front with sunk brass rectangular handles. Pin secures the drawers when inserted through front rim. Interior of chest has rack for 50 bottles, a well behind this and two compartments with ivory knobbed lids on either side of well. The top drawer has compartments for 12 bottles. The bottom drawer has compartments for 6 bottles as well as a central compartment with an ivory-knobbed lid.

Homeopathic medicine chest

Homeopathic medicine chest of burr walnut. Chest with brass-hinged lid and brass mounted lock in front. Two drawers in front with sunk brass rectangular handles. Pin secures the drawers when inserted through front rim. Interior of chest has rack for 50 bottles, a well behind this and two compartments with ivory knobbed lids on either side of well. The top drawer has compartments for 12 bottles. The bottom drawer has compartments for 6 bottles as well as a central compartment with an ivory-knobbed lid.

Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 225 mm x 290 mm,
Materials:
walnut (wood)
Object Number:
A48808/65
type:
medicine chest

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