Flat mahogany chest containing over 100 compartments filled with specimens of materia medica

Top tray, containing various chemical specimens in powder or crystal form as well as some materia medica, mostly in corked glass jars, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1890

Parts

Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '59', containing grains of paradise seeds. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1890

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/1
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '72', containing 'piper nigrum' or black pepper seeds. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1890

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/2
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Two corked glass jars, '81' and '82', containing bearberry and buchu leaves. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1890

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/3
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '85', containing 'capsicum fructus'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1890

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/4
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '87', containing 'acidum benzoicum'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1891

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/5
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '88', containing 'acidum citricum'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1892

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/6
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '89', containing 'acidum gallicum'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1893

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/7
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '90', containing 'acidum oxalicum'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1894

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/8
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '91', containing 'acidum tannicum'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1895

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/9
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '92', containing 'acidum tartaricum'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1896

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/10
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '93', containing 'bromide of potassium'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1897

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/11
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '94', containing 'saccharated carbonate of iron'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1898

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/12
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '95', containing 'sulphate of iron'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1899

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/13
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '96', containing 'hydrargri oxidum rubrum', or red oxide of mercury. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1900

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/14
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '97', containing 'sulphate of magnesia'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1901

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/15
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '98', containing 'plumbi acetus' or acetate of lead. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1902

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/16
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '99', containing 'cream of tartar'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1903

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/17
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '100', containing 'iodide of potassium'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1904

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/18
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '101', containing 'bicarbonate of potash'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1905

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/19
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '102', containing 'salts of sorrel'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1906

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/20
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '103', containing 'chlorate of potash'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1907

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/21
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '104', containing 'acetate of zinc'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1908

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/22
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '106', containing 'bichromate of potash'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1909

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/23
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '108', containing 'red prussiate of potash'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1910

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/24
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Loose blue crystals, '109' sulphate of copper. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1911

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/25
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Loose white crystals, '110' borax. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1912

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/26
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '111', containing 'phosphate of soda'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1913

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/27
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '113', containing 'iodide of lead'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1914

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/28
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '114', containing 'sulphate of zinc'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1915

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/29
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '115', containing 'pure precipitated sulphur'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1916

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/30
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '117', containing 'balsamum tolutanum'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1917

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/31
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '118', containing 'balsamum peruvianum'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1918

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/32
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '119', containing 'cantharus'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1919

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/33
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '124', containing 'fennel fruit'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1920

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/34
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '125', containing 'coriander fruit'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1921

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/35
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '126', containing 'carui fructus', or carroway fruit. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1922

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/36
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '127', containing 'dill fruit'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1923

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/37
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '128', containing 'conii fructus', or hemlock fruit. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1924

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/38
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, '129', containing 'cochineal'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1925

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/39
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Loose black resin or crystals. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1926

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/40
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Corked glass jar, unnumbered, containing small black seeds. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1927

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/41
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Loose yellow-green crystals, possibly '107, yellow prussiate of potash'. From the top tray of mahogany chest, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1928

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/42
type:
materia medica
Specimen of materia medica

Specimen of materia medica

Top tray of mahogany chest, with 42 compartments, as required for "major or examination" published by Evans, lescher and Evans, and Evans Sons and Co., London and Liverpool, English, 1840-1896

Materials:
mahogany , phial, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A655750/3/43
type:
materia medica