Small medicine chest made of walnut with compartments for 12 bottles

Made:
1870-1917 in Islington
maker:
J H Page and Company

Walnut homeopathic medicine chest by J.H. Page & Co., London, fitted internally with compartments for twelve medicine bottles, now containing ten labelled glass bottles with homeopathic remedies and residues. Remedies include preparations derived from sulphur, copper, arsenic, mercury, antimony, potassium dichromate, aconite, bryony, and veratrum. The lid retains the maker's gilt-stamped trade label. Dated c. 1870-1917.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A133254
Materials:
walnut, brass, leatherette, glass, paper (fibre product), wood (unidentified) and cork
Measurements:
length 127 mm
width 102 mm
height 94 mm
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Glendining

Parts

Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper, and a printed paper label reading 'ARSENICUM ALBUM. 3.x', containing white spherical homeopathic pills. The label reads as well: 'Ashton & Parsons, Homœopathic Medicine Manufacturers / 7, Farringdon Road, London, E.C. / (Formerly of Bishopsgate Without.) / CAUTION. - Ashton & Parsons request the public - more especially in the Colonies and Provinces - to insist upon having the Genuine Medicines made by them and refuse any imitations offered from interested motives. ESTD. 1867. / Honoured by commands from EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, PRINCESS OF WALES, ETC.'. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by J.H. Page & Co, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Homeopathic medicine bottle (Arsenicum Album)

Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper, and a printed paper label reading 'ARSENICUM ALBUM. 3.x', containing white spherical homeopathic pills. The label reads as well: 'Ashton & Parsons, Homœopathic Medicine Manufacturers / 7, Farringdon Road, London, E.C. / (Formerly of Bishopsgate Without.) / CAUTION. - Ashton & Parsons request the public - more especially in the Colonies and Provinces - to insist upon having the Genuine Medicines made by them and refuse any imitations offered from interested motives. ESTD. 1867. / Honoured by commands from EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, PRINCESS OF WALES, ETC.'. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by J.H. Page & Co, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Materials:
glass , paper (fibre product) and cork
Object Number:
A133254/10
type:
arsenicum album. , materia medica and medicine bottle
Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper, and a printed paper label reading 'MERCURIUS SOL. 4.', containing white spherical homeopathic pills. The label reads as well: 'Ashton & Parsons, Homœopathic Medicine Manufacturers / 7, Farringdon Road, London, E.C. / (Formerly of Bishopsgate Without.) / CAUTION. - Ashton & Parsons request the public - more especially in the Colonies and Provinces - to insist upon having the Genuine Medicines made by them and refuse any imitations offered from interested motives. ESTD. 1867. / Honoured by commands from EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, PRINCESS OF WALES, ETC.'. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by J.H. Page & Co, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Homeopathic medicine bottle (Mercurius Sol.)

Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper, and a printed paper label reading 'MERCURIUS SOL. 4.', containing white spherical homeopathic pills. The label reads as well: 'Ashton & Parsons, Homœopathic Medicine Manufacturers / 7, Farringdon Road, London, E.C. / (Formerly of Bishopsgate Without.) / CAUTION. - Ashton & Parsons request the public - more especially in the Colonies and Provinces - to insist upon having the Genuine Medicines made by them and refuse any imitations offered from interested motives. ESTD. 1867. / Honoured by commands from EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, PRINCESS OF WALES, ETC.'. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by J.H. Page & Co, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Materials:
glass , paper (fibre product) and cork
Object Number:
A133254/11
type:
mercurius sol. , materia medica and medicine bottle
Small walnut homeopathic medicine chest with hinged lid, brass hinges, lock and escutcheon. The interior is fitted with a double wooden rack for twelve glass medicine bottles arranged in three rows of four. The inside of the lid is lined in brown leatherette and bears a gilt-stamped oval label for 'J.H. Page, Original Homæopathic Chemist, 50 Upper St. Islington, London N.'. Dated c. 1870-1917.

Small homeopathic medicine chest

Small walnut homeopathic medicine chest with hinged lid, brass hinges, lock and escutcheon. The interior is fitted with a double wooden rack for twelve glass medicine bottles arranged in three rows of four. The inside of the lid is lined in brown leatherette and bears a gilt-stamped oval label for 'J.H. Page, Original Homæopathic Chemist, 50 Upper St. Islington, London N.'. Dated c. 1870-1917.

Measurements:
length 127 mm
width 102 mm
height 94 mm
Materials:
walnut (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , leatherette and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
A133254/1
type:
medicine chests
Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper stamped 'Sulph' and a printed paper label reading 'Sulphur' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, 90 Upper Street, Islington, London N., Est. 1855'. The bottle contains white spherical homeopathic pills. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by the same maker, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Homeopathic medicine bottle (Sulphur)

Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper stamped 'Sulph' and a printed paper label reading 'Sulphur' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, 90 Upper Street, Islington, London N., Est. 1855'. The bottle contains white spherical homeopathic pills. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by the same maker, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Materials:
glass , cork and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A133254/2
type:
sulfur , materia medica and medicine bottle
Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a paper stopper and a printed paper label reading 'KALI BICHROMICUM' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, 90 Upper Street, Islington, London N., Est. 1855'. The bottle contains three (3) white spherical homeopathic pills. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by the same maker, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Homeopathic medicine bottle (Kali Bichromicum)

Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a paper stopper and a printed paper label reading 'KALI BICHROMICUM' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, 90 Upper Street, Islington, London N., Est. 1855'. The bottle contains three (3) white spherical homeopathic pills. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by the same maker, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Materials:
glass and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A133254/3
type:
kali bichromicum , materia medica and medicine bottle
Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper marked 'Merc Sol' and a printed paper label reading 'MERCURIUS SOLUBILIS' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, 90 Upper Street, Islington, London N., Est. 1855'. The bottle contains white spherical homeopathic pills. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by the same maker, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Homeopathic medicine bottle (Mercurius solubilis)

Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper marked 'Merc Sol' and a printed paper label reading 'MERCURIUS SOLUBILIS' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, 90 Upper Street, Islington, London N., Est. 1855'. The bottle contains white spherical homeopathic pills. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by the same maker, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Materials:
glass , cork and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A133254/4
type:
mercurius solubilis , materia medica and medicine bottle
Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper marked 'Cup' and a printed round paper label with blue ink reading 'Cuprum' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, Upper St., London'. The bottle contains white spherical homeopathic pills. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by the same maker, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Homeopathic medicine bottle (Cuprum)

Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper marked 'Cup' and a printed round paper label with blue ink reading 'Cuprum' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, Upper St., London'. The bottle contains white spherical homeopathic pills. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by the same maker, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Materials:
copper (metal) , glass , cork and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A133254/5
type:
cuprum , materia medica and medicine bottle
Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper and a printed paper label reading 'ACONITUM NAPELLUS' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, 90 Upper Street, Islington, London N., Est. 1855'; and a second printed label with the new address at 'No1, Theberton St., Islington. N.'. The bottle contains white spherical homeopathic pills. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by the same maker, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Homeopathic medicine bottle (Aconitum Napellus)

Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper and a printed paper label reading 'ACONITUM NAPELLUS' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, 90 Upper Street, Islington, London N., Est. 1855'; and a second printed label with the new address at 'No1, Theberton St., Islington. N.'. The bottle contains white spherical homeopathic pills. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by the same maker, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Materials:
glass , cork and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A133254/6
type:
aconitum napellus , materia medica and medicine bottle
Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle without stopper, bearing a printed paper label reading 'ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, 90 Upper Street, Islington, London N., Est. 1855'; and a second printed label with the new address at 'No1, Theberton St., Islington. N.'. The bottle contains a white powder residue. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by the same maker, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Homeopathic medicine bottle (Antimonium Crudum)

Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle without stopper, bearing a printed paper label reading 'ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, 90 Upper Street, Islington, London N., Est. 1855'; and a second printed label with the new address at 'No1, Theberton St., Islington. N.'. The bottle contains a white powder residue. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by the same maker, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Materials:
glass and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A133254/7
type:
antimonium crudum , materia medica and medicine bottle
Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle without a stopper, bearing a printed paper label reading 'BRYONIA ALBA' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, 90 Upper Street, Islington, London N., Est. 1855'; and a second round printed label reading 'Edward Gould & Son, Homæopathic Chemists' around the outer edge, and '32, Moorgate St. London.' in the center. The bottle contains a brown residue at the base, and an off-white paper adhering to the interior. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by J.H. Page & Co, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Bryonia Alba homepathic medicine

Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle without a stopper, bearing a printed paper label reading 'BRYONIA ALBA' and 'J.H. Page & Co., Homæopathic Chemist, 90 Upper Street, Islington, London N., Est. 1855'; and a second round printed label reading 'Edward Gould & Son, Homæopathic Chemists' around the outer edge, and '32, Moorgate St. London.' in the center. The bottle contains a brown residue at the base, and an off-white paper adhering to the interior. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by J.H. Page & Co, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Materials:
glass and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A133254/8
type:
bryonia alba , materia medica and medicine bottle
Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper marked 'Verat', and a printed paper label reading 'VERATRUM', containing white spherical homeopathic pills. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by J.H. Page & Co, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Veratrum, homeopathic medicine

Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a cork stopper marked 'Verat', and a printed paper label reading 'VERATRUM', containing white spherical homeopathic pills. From a small walnut homeopathic medicine chest by J.H. Page & Co, dating from c. 1870 to 1917.

Materials:
glass , paper (fibre product) and cork
Object Number:
A133254/9
type:
veratrum , materia medica and medicine bottle

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