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Specimen jar containing strophanthus follicles

1871-1930

Stoneware dispensing pot

1800-1850

Specimen bottle of conii folia

1885

Salt-glazed stoneware storage jar for zinc

1862-1900

Creamware dispensing pot

1801-1850

Specimen jar containing a sample of Strophanthus, Mozambique, 1893

1891-1930

Isinglass gauze tissue plaster in case, c.1880

1850-1920

Specimen bottle of leaves of Rhus toxicodendron (poison oak or sumach)

1885

Small cream glazed earthenware dispensing pots

1751-1900
Specimen jar, containing follicles of strophanthus from Gambia, 1903

Specimen jar containing follicles of strophanthus

1891-1930
Specimen jar containing strophanthus follicular down

Strophanthus follicular down

1891-1930
Specimen jar containing follicles and seeds of strophanthus from east Africa, 1881-1889

Follicles and seeds of strophanthus in jar

1891-1930
Specimen jar containing 2 pieces of strophanthus wood from Rhodesia

Strophanthus wood in specimen jar

1891-1930
Sample bottle of ceratonia siliqua, seeds of locust bean tree, 1821 to 1920

Sample bottle of ceratonia siliqua

1821-1920
Sample bottle of cassia lanceolata leaves, Alexandrian senna, 1834

Sample bottle of cassia lanceolata leaves

1834
Stoneware dispensing pot, part salt glazed, with paper cover and contents, 1860-1920

Stoneware dispensing pot

1860-1920
Specimen bottle of metallic arsenic, 1821 to 1900

Specimen bottle of metallic arsenic, 1821 to 1900

1821-1900
Specimen bottle of tartaric acid, 1848

Specimen bottle of tartaric acid, 1848

1848
Specimen jar with green paper top containing flower head and seeds of hibiscus mutabilis, jar English, 1871 to 1920

Specimen jar with green paper top containing flower head and seeds of hibiscus mutabilis

1871-1920
Specimen jar, with paper cover, full of yellow lumps of animi, Hymenoea courbaril L. resin, from South America, 1840 to 1842, jar English, 1861 to 1920

Specimen jar

1840-1842
Nested pot, creamware, with content and remains of paper cover, 1800 to 1850, English (?)

Nested pot

1800-1850
Salt glazed stoneware storage jar for liquid tar ointment, by George Skey form British Drug Houses, made in Tamworth, England 1862-1900

Salt glazed stoneware storage jar for liquid tar ointment

1862-1900
Cinchona bark in jar

Cinchona bark in jar

Glass specimen jar with paper cover, containing water chestnuts, mounted on card, from Canton, jar English(?), 1881 to 1936

Glass specimen jar with paper cover

1881-1936
Specimen jar containing follicles of strophanthus from Lowrenco Marques, 1893

Specimen jar containing follicles of strophanthus from Lowrenco Marques

1891-1930
Specimen jar containing bundle of wood, leaves and follicles of strophanthus from northern Nigeria, 1905

Specimen jar containing bundle of wood

1891-1930
Specimen jar containing strophanthus follicular down, collected 1887

Specimen jar containing strophanthus follicular down

1891-1930
Specimen jar containing strophanthus follicles from Rhodesia, 1906 and letter

Specimen jar containing strophanthus follicles from Rhodesia

1891-1930
Specimen jar containing coarse gamboge from Siam, 1836

Specimen jar containing coarse gamboge from Siam

1891-1930
Specimen jar containing large tube of pipe gamboge from Siam, 1842

Specimen jar containing large tube of pipe gamboge from Siam

1841-1900
Fibres of yellow cinchona bark in jar by tricturation

Fibres of yellow cinchona bark in jar

Quinine substitute (contrebo) in jar

Quinine substitute (contrebo) in jar

Cinchona bark in jar

Cinchona bark in jar

Specimen bottle of alum, from Hurlet, Renfrew, 1821 to 1900

Specimen bottle of alum

1821-1900
Paper covered specimen jar containing momordica luff. seeds from Sierra Leone, jar English, 1891 to 1930

Paper covered specimen jar containing momordica luff. seeds from Sierra Leone

1891-1930
Specimen jar containing soybeans from China, jar English, 1891 to 1930

Specimen jar containing soybeans from China

1891-1930
Specimen jar containing cylindrical piece of gamboge inside wood, jar English, 1891 to 1930

Specimen jar containing cylindrical piece of gamboge inside wood

1891-1930
Specimen jar, containing plumes and seeds of kombi-pod from South Africa

Specimen jar

1891-1930
Bottle of parathyroid and calcium tablets from Savory and Moore's shop, by Parke,Davis of London, 1951-1971

Bottle of parathyroid and calcium tablets from Savory and Moore's shop

Specimen jar containing 8 follicles of strophanthus

Specimen jar containing 8 follicles of strophanthus

1891-1930
Clear glass, circle based jar with top and bottom necks, cardboard cover. Glass rod inside. Containing three lumps of Malwah opium, different sizes. Glass rod covered in sealing wax. Label bears the legend 'Made in a gentleman's garden in Malwah'.

jar; controlled drug; opium

1851-1900
Engravers plate for printing invitations, copper, rectangular, in paper cover, with example of invitation stuck on, personal relic of Dr W. Keen, America, 1900-1930

Engravers plate for printing invitations

1900-1930
Sample bottle of cassia lanceolata leaves, 1864

Sample bottle of cassia lanceolata leaves, 1864

1864
Unknown root or stem in sample bottle, 1821 to 1920

Unknown root or stem in sample bottle

1821-1920
Specimen bottle of jet, 1821 to 1910

Specimen bottle of jet, 1821 to 1910

1821-1910
Specimen jar with green paper top containing folded paper and lumps of powdery yellow anime resin(?), jar English, 1871 to 1920

Specimen jar with green paper top containing folde

1871-1920
Clear glass, circle based jar with top an bottom necks, cardboard cover tied with string. The lid of the jar is broken. Containing two lumps of opium, different sizes.

jar; controlled drug; opium

Clear glass, circle based jar with top and bottom necks, broken paper cover. Containing three lumps of opium. Unknown origin.

jar; controlled drug; opium

Glass specimen jar, with paper cover, containing four water chestnuts, linked together with metal loops, chestnuts European, jar English(?), 1881 to 1936

Glass specimen jar

1881-1936
Glass specimen jar, with paper cover, containing water chestnuts from East Indies, jar thought to be English, 1881 to 1936

Glass specimen jar, with paper cover, containing water chestnuts from East Indies

1881-1936