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Scale model of Thor Heyerdahl's raft 'Kon Tiki'

1973

Tinder made of agave flower stalk

Dried cereal bar

1995-1999

Dried potato soup in vacuum pack

1995-1999

Moxibustion stick, China, 1988

1988

Mandrake root, England, 1501-1700

1501-1700
Glass specimen bottle containing leaves of coca, 98 mm x diameter 46 mm. Type face label on paper with an inscription in French reading, 'FEUILLES DE COCA/Erythroxylon Coca'. Unknown maker, possibly South American in origin, 1900-1930.

Glass bottle of coca leaves

1900-1930
Glass specimen jar, containing hemp roots, 152 mm x diameter 61 mm, from Canada, 1850-1902. Type set label on paper, ' CANADIAN HEMP/Apocynum Cannabin Apocynaceae/Root. Canada'

Glass jar of Canadian hemp root

1850-1920
Glass vial wityh black plastic screw on top, containing plant specimen. Printed label with 'Flatters and Garnett Ltd' and 'Bradnor Rd, Manchester, 22'. White label with the following printed on: 'pinus sylvestris'

Glass vial wityh black plastic screw on top

Lung-wort plant, specimen, fixed with tape to rectangular cardboard mount, unsigned, Germany(?), 1870-1930. Consists of roots with ridged stem and yellow flowers at top, plus hairy leaves.

Lung-wort plant specimen, on cardboard mount

1870-1930