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Gas canister for oxygen

Gas canister for oxygen

2000-2002
Butane gas refill canister for Ronson butane lighter

Butane gas refill canister for Ronson butane lighter

1958
Copper sterilising canister for pipettes

Copper sterilising canister for pipettes

1900-1980
Copper sterilising canister with one pipette

Copper sterilising canister with one pipette

1900-1980
Galvanised iron canister

Galvanised iron canister

1876
Propane cylinder, for hot-air balloon ‘Daffodil II’ cabin: 1974 world altitude record holder

Propane cylinder, for hot-air balloon ‘Daffodil II’ cabin: 1974 world altitude record holder

1974
Lens Components and Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Components and Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Clinograph clinometer dispensing pot, British, 1883

Clinograph clinometer dispensing pot, British, 1883

1883
Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

1986-1961
Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

1986-1961
Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

1986-1961
Canister of Ekammon tablets

Canister of Ekammon tablets

Collecting can for standard pattern Meteorological Office rain gauge, 1998

Collecting can for standard pattern Meteorological Office rain gauge, 1998

1998
Lens Components and Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Components and Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Lens Storage Canister for Reichert `Polyvar' Microscope Outfit

Metal film canister

Metal film canister

1950
Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

1986-1961
Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

1986-1961
Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

1986-1961
Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

1986-1961
Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

1986-1961
Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

1986-1961
Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

Five Gallon Kerosene Canister

1986-1961
Cannister with caps and screws

Cannister with caps and screws

1826-1928
Film canister entitled: 'Material for BBC/C.Dickens'

Film canister entitled: 'Material for BBC/C.Dickens'

S.L.V. Mini oil canister

S.L.V. Mini oil canister

Railway detonator canister from Diesel Electric Locomotive number 43002 High Speed Train Power Car

Detonator canister from Diesel Electric Locomotive number 43002 High Speed Train Power Car

Blue canister with nozzle and orange tubing, Labelled "Primus", possibly pressurized

Blue bottle with tubing, "Primus"

Circular metal canister for film magazine used in 'Magic Photoret' detective camera unexposed films. Magic introduction company. 1894.

Canister for 'Photoret' Film Magazine

1894
Square canister, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Hinged lid.

En Route square canister

1890
Square canister, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Hinged lid.

En Route square canister

1890
25g professional sample tin of Neutradonna Sedative powder (belladonna alkaloids, amobarbital, aluminium sodium silicate). 60 mm x 57 mm diameter, 66 g. Label indicates the powder is an 'Antispasmodic, antacid, sedative with Vitamin C'. Produced by British Schering Ltd., English, 1960-1980.

Canister of Neutradonna Sedative

1960-1980
Plastic container of 500 pink Soneryl tablets, each 100mg (butobartitone).95 mm x 60 mm diameter, 166 g. Produced by May and Baker, English, manufactured in 1985, expired Jan 1990.

Plastic container of 500 pink Soneryl tablets

1985
Metal canister, with metal screw cap, containing Filon tablets. Indicated for the treatment of obesity. The active ingredients phenmetrazine theoclate and phenbutrazate hydrochloride are both anorectic agents used to make dietary restrications more It is advisable to limit a course of treatment to 1 month, as prolonged treatment may lead to severe mental depression and to addiction characterised by psychotic reactions.

canister; controlled drug; phenmetrazine

Aluminium canister for 100 Veramon tablets (amidopyrine and barbitone) with contents remaining. 80 mm x 54 mm diameter, 77 g. Supplied by British Schering Ltd., English, 1920-1950.

Canister of Veramon tablets

1920-1950
Canister of "Neuro-Trasentin" tablets,. Height 59 mm x diameter 34 mm, weight 31g. Inscribed: '100 Tablets / Neuro- / Transentin / Reg. T.M. / Antispasmodic, sedative / POISON Sch. 4A / CIBA / .../ CIBA LABORATORIES LIMITED / Horsham, Sussex / Made in Great Britain / Unauthorised export prohibited / 44254'. Made by Ciba Laboratories Ltd., Horsham, Sussex. English, 1940-1960.

Canister of 'Neuro-Transentin' tablets

1940-1960
Canister of "Soneryl sodium" capsules (butobarbitone) with half of the contents remaining. Height 96 mm; diameter 47 mm, weight 49g. Inscribed '100 capsules each 0.15 Gm. 123/ TRADE MARK 'SONERYL SODIUM' BRAND/ Butobarbitone Soluable/ POISON/ .../ MAY & BAKER LTD./ DAGENHAM ENGLAND/ G X.247/ Distributors/ PHARMACEUTICAL SPECIALITIES/ (MAY & BAKER) LTD./ DAGENHAM ENGLAND'. Distributed by May and Baker Ltd., Dagenham, London. English, 1940-1960.

Canister of 'Soneryl Sodium' capsules

1940-1960
Sugar canister for Drew & Sons "En Route" Tea Basket, c1890. Overall: 63 mm x 65 mm x 57 mm.

Sugar canister for lunch basket

1890-1910
Circular metal canister of pink 'Protamyl' tablets (promethazine and amylobarbitone). 45 mm x 25 mm diameter, 10 g. Produced by May and Baker, from Savory and Moore, English, 1940-1970.

Canister of Protamyl tablets

1940-1970
Canister of "Mepavlon" tablets (meprobamate) with some tablets remaining. Height 59 mm x diameter 30 mm, weight 10g. Inscribed: '30 / TRADE MEPAVLON MARK / MEPROBAMATE / TABLETS / 400 MILLIGRAMMES / IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED / PHARMACEUTICALS DIVISION / WILMSLOW CHESHIRE / Made in Gt. Britain / ... ICI'. Made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., Wilmslow, Cheshire. English, 1960-1970.

Canister of 'Mepavlon' tablets

1960-1970
Canister of 'Codoforme Botol' tablets (Codeine), complete with contents. Instructions on canister for dosages relating to both adults and children. Height 67 mm x diameter 27 mm, weight 19g. Inscribed: 'CODOFORME/BOTOL/20 TABLETS / ... / CODEIN... B.P. 1948 gr. 1 7 / .../ TINCT. BELLAD. B.P. m. 2/CONTINENTAL LABORATORIES LTD./101, Great Russell Street,/LONDON, W.C.1/...'. by Continental Laboratories Ltd., 101 Great Russell Street, London, WC1, England. English, 1950-1970.

Canister of 'Codeforme Botol' tablets

1950-1970
Plastic canister with plastic pop lid and paper label. Canister contains tablets of codeine phosphate, an analgeasic produced from the methylation of morphine.

Canister containing tablets of codeine phosphate

1980-1986
Plastic container for 500 Epanutin with Phenobarbitone capsules (phenytoin sodium and phenobarbital), approx. 50 remaining. 117 mm x 60 mm diameter, 58 g. Produced by Parke Davis, Wales, 1970-1985.

Epanutin with Phenobarbitone capsules (phenytoin sodium and phenobarbital)

1970-1985
Two canisters of "Hypotan Papaverine" tablets (Bromide, Opium), with instructions, in original cartons. 62 mm x 29 mm x 28 mm, 35g (each). Outer carton and label on aluminium canister are green with blue font and decorated with a red geometric border. The inner label reads,HYPOTAN/PAPAVERINE/Complete muscular/ antispasmodic/INDICATIONS/ arterial hypertension/vascular spasm/...' By Polypharma Laboratories Ltd., English, 1910-1950.

Two canisters of 'Hypotan Papaverine'

1910-1950
Unidentified drug in aluminium "Carbrital" canister (substance is not original to the canister). 94 mm x 67 mm diameter, 257 g. Canister produced by Parke, Davis and Co., English.

Unidentified drug in Carbital canister