Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Made:
1801-1900

Rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A655743
Materials:
chest, mahogany, chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
type:
medicine chest
credit:
Rand, M.

Parts

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt1
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt2
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt3
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt4
type:
medicine chest
Square glass bottle with glass stopper approximately two-thirds full of Laudanum (opium tincture). 110 mm x 45 mm x 50 mm, 222g. Unknown maker, English, late nineteenth century.

Bottle of Laudanum

Square glass bottle with glass stopper approximately two-thirds full of Laudanum (opium tincture). 110 mm x 45 mm x 50 mm, 222g. Unknown maker, English, late nineteenth century.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 45 mm x 50 mm, 222g
Materials:
complete , glass and opium tincture
Object Number:
A655743 Pt5
type:
bottle and opium
Square glass bottle with cut-glass stopper full of Chalk and Opium tablets (Tab. Creta cum Opii). 110 mm x 45 mm x 55 mm, 271g. Unknown maker, English, late nineteenth century.

Bottle of Chalk and Opium tablets

Square glass bottle with cut-glass stopper full of Chalk and Opium tablets (Tab. Creta cum Opii). 110 mm x 45 mm x 55 mm, 271g. Unknown maker, English, late nineteenth century.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 45 mm x 55 mm, 271g
Materials:
glass , chalk , opium and complete
Object Number:
A655743 Pt6
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt7
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt8
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt9
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt10
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt11
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt12
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt13
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt14
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt15
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt16
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt17
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt18
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt19
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt20
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Bottle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Bottle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt21
type:
medicine chest
Glass Mortar from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Glass Mortar from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Glass Mortar from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt22
type:
medicine chest
Pestle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Pestle from Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1900

Pestle from rectangular mahogany medicine chest, containing 21 glass bottles, 19 labelled, glass pestle and mortar, velvet lined, probably English, 1801-1900

Measurements:
length 155 mm
width 310 mm
height 205 mm
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handles, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A655743 Pt23
type:
medicine chest

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