Medicine chest

Made:
1801-1900 in England
maker:
Unknown

Medicine chest, with hinged lid and sides, with preparations by various chemists, and dental key, England, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642404
Materials:
chest, wood and chest, brass
Measurements:
overall: 560 mm x 515 mm x 560 mm,
type:
medicine chest

Parts

Square clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with handwritten label with words Friars' Balsam, no maker marked

Bottle of Friars' balsam

Square clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with handwritten label with words Friars' Balsam, no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 65 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt1
type:
bottle , materia medica and friars' balsam
Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with no label, no maker marked

Empty medicine bottles

Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with no label, no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 141 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt54/1
type:
bottle
Wooden drawer

Wooden drawer

Wooden drawer

Measurements:
overall: 144 mm
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
A642404 Pt62/1
type:
drawer
Circular clear glass bottle with with stopper and contents with printed label, 'Bicarbonate of potash from T Morson & Son, Operative Chemists, 124 Southampton Row, Russell Square'

Bottle of potassium bicarbonate

Circular clear glass bottle with with stopper and contents with printed label, 'Bicarbonate of potash from T Morson & Son, Operative Chemists, 124 Southampton Row, Russell Square'

Measurements:
overall: 108 mm x 52 mm
Materials:
paper and glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt2
type:
bottle , materia medica and bicarbonate of potash
Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with no label, no maker marked

Empty medicine bottle

Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with no label, no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 141 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt54/2
type:
bottle
1 roll of plaster

Roll of plaster

1 roll of plaster

Materials:
plaster
Object Number:
A642404 Pt62/2
type:
plaster
Tin plate metal funnel with integrated sieve

Metal funnel

Tin plate metal funnel with integrated sieve

Measurements:
overall: 77 mm 41 mm,
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A642404 Pt3
type:
funnel
Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with no label, no maker marked

Empty medicine bottle

Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with no label, no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 141 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt54/3
type:
bottle
1 roll of plaster

Roll of plaster

1 roll of plaster

Materials:
plaster
Object Number:
A642404 Pt62/3
type:
plaster
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with printed label 'Ipecacuanha lozenges, Civil Service Co-Operative Society, 28, Haymarket, London, S.W., Henry Nest, Chemist and Druggist'

Ipecacuanha lozenges

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with printed label 'Ipecacuanha lozenges, Civil Service Co-Operative Society, 28, Haymarket, London, S.W., Henry Nest, Chemist and Druggist'

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 65 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt4
type:
bottle , materia medica and ipecacuanha
Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with no label, no maker marked

Empty medicine bottle

Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with no label, no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 141 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt54/4
type:
bottle
1 sheet of waxed leather

Waxed leather

1 sheet of waxed leather

Measurements:
overall: 144 mm
Materials:
leather
Object Number:
A642404 Pt62/4
type:
waxed leather
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label, 'Borax', no maker marked

Bottle of borax

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label, 'Borax', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 141 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt5
type:
bottle , materia medica and borax
Empty clear glass rectangular bottle with stopper, no label or maker marked

Empty medicine bottle

Empty clear glass rectangular bottle with stopper, no label or maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 142 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt7
type:
bottle
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label 'Shell-lac', no maker marked

Bottle of shell-lac

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label 'Shell-lac', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt8
type:
bottle , materia medica and shell-lac
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with printed label 'Salicylic acid, Civil Service Co-Operative Society, 28, Haymarket, London, S.W., Henry Nest, Chemist and Druggist'

Bottle of salicylic acid

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with printed label 'Salicylic acid, Civil Service Co-Operative Society, 28, Haymarket, London, S.W., Henry Nest, Chemist and Druggist'

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt9
type:
bottle , materia medica and salicylic acid
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label 'Magnesia', no maker marked

Bottle of magnesium carbonate

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label 'Magnesia', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
paper and glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt10
type:
bottle , materia medica and magnesia
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label 'Prepared chalk'

Bottle of calcium carbonate

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label 'Prepared chalk'

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt11
type:
bottle , materia medica and prepared chalk
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with no label and no maker marked

Bottle of unidentified medical preparation

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with no label and no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 44 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt12
type:
bottle , materia medica and unidentified medical preparation
Circular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with no label and no maker marked

Bottle of unidentified medical preparation

Circular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with no label and no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 97 mm 23 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt13
type:
bottle , materia medica and unidentified medical preparation
Empty circular clear glass bottle with stopper, no label and no maker marked

Empty medicine bottle

Empty circular clear glass bottle with stopper, no label and no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 115 mm 29 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt14
type:
bottle
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label 'Bicarbonate of potass.', no maker marked

Bottle of potassium bicarbonate

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label 'Bicarbonate of potass.', no maker marked

Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt15
type:
bottle , materia medica and bicarbonate of potassium
2 keys with attached bone label with handwritten words 'Medicine chest Large'

Keys attached to key ring

2 keys with attached bone label with handwritten words 'Medicine chest Large'

Materials:
brass , bone and string
Object Number:
A642404 Pt16
type:
key
Wooden herb box with contents, each lozenge punched with words 'Catechu 1 Grn B.P', no maker marked

Wooden herb box of catechu lozenges

Wooden herb box with contents, each lozenge punched with words 'Catechu 1 Grn B.P', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall (box): 84 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A642404 Pt17
type:
materia medica , catechu and herb box
Dental key

Dental key

Dental key

Measurements:
overall: 154 mm
Materials:
metal and wood
Object Number:
A642404 Pt18
type:
dental key
Empty circular clear glass bottle with stopper, words '1 oz' moulded in base, no label or maker marked

Medicine bottle

Empty circular clear glass bottle with stopper, words '1 oz' moulded in base, no label or maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 79 mm 38 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt19
type:
bottle
Empty circular clear glass bottle with stopper, no label, or maker marked

Medicine bottle

Empty circular clear glass bottle with stopper, no label, or maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 116 mm 50 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt20
type:
bottle
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with printed label, 'John Young Pharmaceutical Chemist, Oxymel Squills, 20 High Street, Newport'

Bottle of oxymel squills

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with printed label, 'John Young Pharmaceutical Chemist, Oxymel Squills, 20 High Street, Newport'

Measurements:
overall: 113 mm x 50 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt21
type:
bottle , materia medica and oxymel squills
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label, 'Oxalic acid', no maker marked

Bottle of oxalic acid crystals

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label, 'Oxalic acid', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 109 mm x 49 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt22
type:
bottle , materia medica and oxalic acid
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label, 'Camphorated spirit', no maker marked

Bottle of camphorated spirit

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label, 'Camphorated spirit', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 49 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt23
type:
bottle , materia medica and camphorated spirit
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label, 'Cayenne lozenges', no maker marked

Bottle of cayenne lozenges

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label, 'Cayenne lozenges', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 112 mm x 49 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt24
type:
bottle , materia medica and cayenne lozenges
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with lozenges punched with words 'Morson & Son'

Bottle of lozenges

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents with lozenges punched with words 'Morson & Son'

Measurements:
overall: 114 mm x 49 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt25
type:
bottle , materia medica and lozenges
Empty rectangular clear glass bottle, no label, and no maker marked

Medicine bottle

Empty rectangular clear glass bottle, no label, and no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 112 mm x 49 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt26
type:
bottle
Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with handwritten label 'Shell-lac', no maker marked

Bottle for shell-lac

Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with handwritten label 'Shell-lac', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 126 mm x 60 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt27
type:
bottle
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with handwritten label 'Chlorate of Potash', no maker marked

Bottle of potassium chlorate crystals

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with handwritten label 'Chlorate of Potash', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 141 mm x 63 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt28
type:
bottle , materia medica and chlorate of potash
Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with no label, and no maker marked

Medicine bottle

Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with no label, and no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 142 mm x 64 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt29
type:
bottle
Rectangular glass clear bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label 'Compound camphor liniment', no maker marked

Bottle of compound camphor liniment

Rectangular glass clear bottle with stopper and contents with handwritten label 'Compound camphor liniment', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 139 mm x 62 mm
Materials:
paper and glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt30
type:
bottle , materia medica and compound camphor liniment
Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with no label, and no maker marked

Medicine bottle

Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with no label, and no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 63 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt31
type:
bottle
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper (broken) approximately one quarter full of Laudanum (opium tincture). 120 mm x 62 mm x 64 mm, 483g. Unknown maker, English, 1801-1900.

Bottle of Laudanum

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper (broken) approximately one quarter full of Laudanum (opium tincture). 120 mm x 62 mm x 64 mm, 483g. Unknown maker, English, 1801-1900.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 62 mm x 64 mm, 483g
Materials:
complete , glass and opium tincture
Object Number:
A642404 Pt32
type:
bottle , materia medica and opium
Wooden drawer with printed label 'Spermaceti & sugar candy' with contents in paper bag, with bag labelled W Bainbridge, 408 Strand, London

Drawer for spermaceti and sugar candy

Wooden drawer with printed label 'Spermaceti & sugar candy' with contents in paper bag, with bag labelled W Bainbridge, 408 Strand, London

Measurements:
overall: 137 mm
Materials:
wood and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt33
type:
bag - container , materia medica , spermaceti and sugar candy
Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Powder of salop', made from the roots of early-purple orchid, Latin name orchis mascula

Wooden drawer for salop

Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Powder of salop', made from the roots of early-purple orchid, Latin name orchis mascula

Measurements:
overall: 137 mm
Materials:
wood and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt34
type:
drawer and salop
Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Magnesia alba'

Wooden drawer for magnesium carbonate

Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Magnesia alba'

Measurements:
overall: 143 mm
Materials:
wood and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A642404 Pt35
type:
drawer and magnesia alba
Wooden drawer with sliding lid and contents, and no label

Medicine chest drawer

Wooden drawer with sliding lid and contents, and no label

Measurements:
overall: 143 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A642404 Pt36
type:
drawer
Wooden drawer with sliding lid, no label

Medicine drawer

Wooden drawer with sliding lid, no label

Measurements:
overall: 143 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A642404 Pt37
type:
drawer
Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Valerian'

Drawer for valerian

Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Valerian'

Measurements:
overall: 142 mm
Materials:
wood and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A642404 Pt38
type:
drawer and valerian
Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Heartburn lozenges'

Drawer for heartburn lozenges

Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Heartburn lozenges'

Measurements:
overall: 144 mm
Materials:
wood and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A642404 Pt39
type:
drawer and heartburn lozenge
Pottery ointment pot with lid, with printed label 'Petroleum cerate, prepared by James Epps, 170 Piccadilly, W, 112, Great Russell Street, W.C., 48 Threadneedle Street, City, 398 Euson Road, NW, with pot base impressed with 'Maw 1 1/2'

Ointment pot for petroleum cerate

Pottery ointment pot with lid, with printed label 'Petroleum cerate, prepared by James Epps, 170 Piccadilly, W, 112, Great Russell Street, W.C., 48 Threadneedle Street, City, 398 Euson Road, NW, with pot base impressed with 'Maw 1 1/2'

Measurements:
overall: 38 mm 65 mm,
Materials:
pottery and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A642404 Pt40
type:
ointment pot
Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Hartshorn and gum'

Drawer for hartshorn and gum

Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Hartshorn and gum'

Materials:
wood and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A642404 Pt41
type:
drawer , hartshorn and gum
Pottery ointment pot with lid, with printed label 'Petroleum cerate, prepared by James Epps, 170 Piccadilly, W, 112, Great Russell Street, W.C., 48 Threadneedle Street, City, 398 Euson Road, NW, with pot base impressed with 'Maw 1 1/2'

Ointment pot for petroleum cerate

Pottery ointment pot with lid, with printed label 'Petroleum cerate, prepared by James Epps, 170 Piccadilly, W, 112, Great Russell Street, W.C., 48 Threadneedle Street, City, 398 Euson Road, NW, with pot base impressed with 'Maw 1 1/2'

Measurements:
overall: 38 mm 65 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and pottery
Object Number:
A642404 Pt42
type:
ointment pot and petroleum cerate
Empty wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Valerian for tea'

Drawer for valerian for tea

Empty wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Valerian for tea'

Measurements:
overall: 146 mm
Materials:
wood and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt43
type:
drawer and valerian
Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Stick liquorice'

Drawer for stick liquorice

Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Stick liquorice'

Object Number:
A642404 Pt44
type:
drawer and stick liquorice
Wooden drawer with sliding lid with no label

Medicine chest drawer

Wooden drawer with sliding lid with no label

Measurements:
overall: 147 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A642404 Pt45
type:
drawer
Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Carraway seeds' and front printed label 'Pate de Guimauve, Civil Service Co-operative Society (Limited), 28 Haymarket, London, S.W., Henry Nest, Chemist and Druggist'

Drawer for carraway seeds and marshmellow preparation

Wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Carraway seeds' and front printed label 'Pate de Guimauve, Civil Service Co-operative Society (Limited), 28 Haymarket, London, S.W., Henry Nest, Chemist and Druggist'

Measurements:
overall: 147 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and wood
Object Number:
A642404 Pt46
type:
drawer , carraway seeds and marshmellow preparation
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with printed label 'Nitrate of silver', no maker marked

Bottle of silver nitrate pellets

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with printed label 'Nitrate of silver', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 114 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt47
type:
bottle , materia medica and nitrate of silver
Clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with handwritten label 'Sp. of Mindererus Conc: One part to seven of water. Full dose one tablespoonful', no maker marked

Bottle of concentrated spirit of Mindererus

Clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with handwritten label 'Sp. of Mindererus Conc: One part to seven of water. Full dose one tablespoonful', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 114 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt48
type:
bottle , materia medica and spirit of mindererus concentrate
Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with handwritten label, 'Borax'

Empty bottle for borax

Empty rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper, with handwritten label, 'Borax'

Measurements:
overall: 112 mm
Materials:
paper and glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt49
type:
bottle
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper approximately one quarter full of Paregoric Elixir (camphorated tincture of opium). 110 mm x 50 mm x 50 mm, 275g. Dispensed by J. Young Pharmaceutical Chemist, Newport, Welsh, 1801-1900.

Bottle of Paregoric Elixir

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper approximately one quarter full of Paregoric Elixir (camphorated tincture of opium). 110 mm x 50 mm x 50 mm, 275g. Dispensed by J. Young Pharmaceutical Chemist, Newport, Welsh, 1801-1900.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 50 mm x 50 mm, 275g
Materials:
camphor , glass , opium tincture and complete
Object Number:
A642404 Pt50
type:
bottle , materia medica and opium
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with no label and no maker marked

Bottle of unidentified medical preparation

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with no label and no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 114 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt51
type:
bottle , materia medica and unidentified medical preparation
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and trace contents, with no label, no maker marked

Bottle of unidentified medical preparation

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and trace contents, with no label, no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 112 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt52
type:
bottle , materia medica and unidentified medical preparation
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with printed label 'Antimonial wine, J Young Pharmaceutical Chemist, 20 High Street, Newport'

Bottle of antimonial wine

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with printed label 'Antimonial wine, J Young Pharmaceutical Chemist, 20 High Street, Newport'

Materials:
glass and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A642404 Pt53
type:
bottle , materia medica and antimonial wine
Four empty rectangular clear glass bottles with stoppers, with no label, no maker marked

4 empty medicine bottles

Four empty rectangular clear glass bottles with stoppers, with no label, no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 141 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt54
type:
bottle
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with handwritten label, 'Mindererus' spirit', no maker marked

Bottle of ammonium acetate

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with handwritten label, 'Mindererus' spirit', no maker marked

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt55
type:
bottle , materia medica and mindererus' spirit
Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with printed label, 'Morson's cough lozenges', with lozenges impressed with 'Morson & Son'

Bottle of Morson's cough lozenges

Rectangular clear glass bottle with stopper and contents, with printed label, 'Morson's cough lozenges', with lozenges impressed with 'Morson & Son'

Measurements:
overall: 143 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt56
type:
bottle , materia medica and cough lozenge
Empty wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Powder of Bark'

Drawer for powder of bark

Empty wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Powder of Bark'

Measurements:
overall: 144 mm
Materials:
wood and paper
Object Number:
A642404 Pt57
type:
drawer
Empty wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Bruised Bark'

Drawer for bruised bark

Empty wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Bruised Bark'

Measurements:
overall: 144 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and wood
Object Number:
A642404 Pt58
type:
drawer
Empty wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Sulphur'

Drawer for sulphur

Empty wooden drawer with sliding lid with printed label 'Sulphur'

Measurements:
overall: 147 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and wood
Object Number:
A642404 Pt59
type:
drawer
Empty wooden drawer with spaces for mortar, pestle, funnel and 4 ointment pots

Medicine chest drawer

Empty wooden drawer with spaces for mortar, pestle, funnel and 4 ointment pots

Measurements:
overall: 147 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A642404 Pt60
type:
drawer
Wooden drawer containing 2 rolls of plaster and 1 sheet of waxed leather

Drawer with rolls of plaster and waxed leather

Wooden drawer containing 2 rolls of plaster and 1 sheet of waxed leather

Measurements:
overall: 144 mm
Materials:
wood , leather and plaster
Object Number:
A642404 Pt62
type:
drawer and plaster
Packet with contents with printed label 'Senna Leaves, Thomas Jones, Chemist, Bridgend'

Packet of senna leaves

Packet with contents with printed label 'Senna Leaves, Thomas Jones, Chemist, Bridgend'

Materials:
paper and materia medica
Object Number:
A642404 Pt64
type:
packet , materia medica and senna leaves
Unidentified lozenges

Unidentified lozenges

Unidentified lozenges

Object Number:
A642404 Pt65
type:
materia medica and lozenge
Glass stoppers

Glass stoppers

Glass stoppers

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt67
type:
stopper
Blue wrapped and piece of white cotton

medicine chests

Blue wrapped and piece of white cotton

Object Number:
A642404 Pt68
type:
medicine chests
Double sided wooden medicine chest with key hole, with lid compartment with 2 shallow compartments, plus 12 spaces for bottles, with the middle lifting out to give access below, with each side consisting of a hinged door with hook closing, racks and drawers, no maker marked

Medicine chest

Double sided wooden medicine chest with key hole, with lid compartment with 2 shallow compartments, plus 12 spaces for bottles, with the middle lifting out to give access below, with each side consisting of a hinged door with hook closing, racks and drawers, no maker marked

Measurements:
overall (closed): 560 mm x 385 mm x 515 mm,
Materials:
chest, wood and chest, brass
Object Number:
A642404 Pt69
type:
medicine chests

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