Mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Made:
1801-1890

Mahogany medicine chest, with 20 glass bottles, 6 labelled and 3 glass cups, 1801-1890

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630116
Materials:
chest, mahogany and hinges, lock, handle, brass
type:
medicine chest

Parts

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square, with cork and brass stopper, containing carbonate of magnesia, by Savory, Moore & Co., from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass , cork and brass
Object Number:
A630116/1
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, with cork and brass stopper, containing purified Epsom salts, by Savory, Moore & Co., from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass , cork and brass
Object Number:
A630116/2
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, with cork and brass stopper, containing calcined magnesia, by Savory, Moore & Co., from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass , cork and brass
Object Number:
A630116/3
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, squared, with cork and brass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass , cork and brass
Object Number:
A630116/4
type:
bottle
Paper from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Paper from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Three folded sheets of paper, 2 with print, used for packing underneath a bottle, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A630116/5
type:
paper
Bottle of powdered opium

Bottle of powdered opium

Small bottle with glass stopper full of powdered opium. 67 mm x 17 mm x 23 mm, 35g. Unknown maker, English, 19th century.

Measurements:
overall: 67 mm x 17 mm x 23 mm, 35g
Materials:
glass , opium and complete
Object Number:
A630116 Pt6
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, squared and squat, with glass stopper, containing tartar emetic, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/7
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, squared and squat, with glass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/8
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, rectangular with glass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/9
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square with glass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/10
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square with glass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/11
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square with glass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/12
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square with glass stopper, containing a light brown powder, by Savory, Moore & Co., from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/13
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square with glass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/14
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square with glass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/15
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square with glass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/16
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square with glass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/17
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square with glass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/18
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square with glass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/19
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square with glass stopper, unlabelled, containing a white powder, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/20
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, square with glass stopper, unlabelled and empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/21
type:
bottle
Drawer from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Drawer from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Drawer with brass handle, labelled 'SENN' from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Measurements:
overall: 102 mm x 74 mm x 64 mm,
Materials:
mahogany and brass
Object Number:
A630116/22
type:
drawer
Drawer from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Drawer from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Drawer with brass handle, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Measurements:
overall: 102 mm x 74 mm x 64 mm,
Materials:
mahogany and brass
Object Number:
A630116/23
type:
drawer
Drawer from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Drawer from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Drawer with brass handle, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Measurements:
overall: 102 mm x 74 mm x 64 mm,
Materials:
mahogany and brass
Object Number:
A630116/24
type:
drawer
Drawer from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Drawer from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Drawer with brass handle, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Measurements:
overall: 102 mm x 74 mm x 64 mm,
Materials:
mahogany and brass
Object Number:
A630116/25
type:
drawer
Drawer from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Drawer from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Drawer with brass handle, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Measurements:
overall: 102 mm x 74 mm x 64 mm,
Materials:
mahogany and brass
Object Number:
A630116/26
type:
drawer
Three cups from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Three cups from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Three cylindrical glass cups with pedestal stands, in drawer of mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/27
type:
cups
Three cups from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Three cups from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Mahogany medicine chest, with front opening and rear opening compartments, 1801-1890

Materials:
Mahogany and brass
Object Number:
A630116/28
type:
medicine chest
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, rectangular, containing Goulard's extract, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/29
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, rectangular, containing brown liquid, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/30
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, rectangular, containing white residue, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/31
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, rectangular, containing white residue, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/32
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, rectangular, containing brown residue, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/33
type:
bottle
Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Bottle from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Glass bottle, rectangular, empty, from mahogany medicine chest, 1801-1890

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A630116/34
type:
bottle

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