500ml amber glass dispensing bottle of 'Cosylan' compound cocillana syrup (cocillana, squill extract, cascara, antimony tartrate, ethylmorphine hydrochloride, menthol), full. 200 mm x 70 mm diameter, 973 g. Manufactured by Parke Davis, Welsh, 1970-1985. 500ml amber glass dispensing bottle of 'Cosylan' compound cocillana syrup 1970-1985
Glass bottle with cork stopper half-full of squill extract ( EXT. SCILL. LIQ.) 72 mm x 38 mm diameter, 59 g. By Savory and Moore, Standard Works, Lawrence Road, Tottenham, London, N15, England. Bottle of squill extract
Shop round, clear glass, half full of dark liquid, for vinegar of squill, 190 mm x 78 mm diameter; rim: 37 mm diameter, English. Inscribed with 'ACET:SCILL:' Painted black lettering on curved gold panel, red and black edging on sides and lower border. 19th century Shop round of vinegar of squill 1801-1900
Large cylindrical storage bottle, dark green glass, trace contents of tincture of squill. 406 mm height x 192 mm diameter. Although squill is occasionally mixed with opium tincture of squill does not contain any controlled substances. Tincture of squill is one part macerated squill to five parts alcohol and is used as a cardiac and bronchial stimulant. Label is painted in an elaborate double ax design with a red border, golden background and black lettering, reads 'TR : SCILLAE.'. Cork has been previously infested with pests. Unknown maker, English, 1820-1880. Large green storage bottle for tincture of squill 1820-1880
Square glass bottle with glass stopper used for Paregoric Elixir (camphorated tincture of opium) and Syrup of Squills, with traces of most recent contents remaining. 90 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm, 106g. Dispensed by Dadson of Manor Park, nineteenth century. Bottle used for Paregoric Elixir and Syrup of Squills 1801-1900
Small salt-glazed stoneware dispensing pot for compound squill pills (PIL: SCILLAE C.) lid missing. 74 mm x 70 mm diameter, 279 g. From Godfrey and Moore, English, 1850-1900. Dispensing pot of compound squill pills 1850-1900
Clear glass specimen jar, with lid, containing sliced squill bulbs. 205 mm x 73 mm diameter, 405 g. Unknown maker, in English container, 1880-1920. Specimen jar of dried squill 1880-1920
2 litre glass bottle of Opiate Squill Linctus (Gee's Linctus), full. 300 mm x 100 mm diameter. Manufactured by Macarthys, English, 1960-1985. 2 litre glass bottle of Opiate Squill Linctus (Gee's Linctus) 1960-1985
Round syrup bottle, dark blue glass, with trace content, for squill syrup (SYR: SCILLAE.) 255 mm x 96 mm diameter, 628 g. Unknown maker, English, late 19th century Blue glass shop round of squill syrup 1860-1900
Salt glazed stoneware dispensing pot with metal lid for ipecacuanha and squill pills (PIL: IP c SCILLAE), with dried contents remaining. 83 mm x 72 mm diameter, 307 g. Made by Powell of Bristol, English, 1830-1906. Dispensing pot of Ipecacuanha and Squill Pills 1830-1906
Hour-glass shaped glass albarello inscribed "Scilla preparat" (Prepared Squill), containing a grey powdered substance. 73 mm x 56 mm, 65 g. Unknown maker, unknown origin. Probably 18th c. Glass albarello of prepared squill
Glass bottle with cork stopper half-full of powdered squill (Pulv. Scillae). 104 mm x 41 mm diameter, 114 g. By Savory and Moore Ltd., Standard Works, Lawrence Road, Tottenham, London, N15, England, 1930-1960. Bottle of powdered squill 1930-1960
Clear glass shop round with glass stopper for tincture of squill with liquid trace contents. 187mm x 78 mm diameter, 258 g. Painted label with gold background and black lettering reads, 'Tr. SCILLAE.' Unknown maker, English, late 19th century. Shop round of tincture of squill 1850-1900
Glass shop round with glass stopper full of Gee's Linctus ( Linct. Scillae Opiat.). 223 mm x 87 mm diameter, 1266 g. Unknown maker, British, late 19th century. Shop round of Gee's linctus 1850-1900
Glass bottle with metal lid half-full of Indian Squill powder (Urginea Pulv.) 71 mm x 43 mm diameter, 99 g. By the British Drug Houses, London, 1930-1960. Bottle of 'Urginea' powder 1930-1960
Glass specimen bottle with flat glass lid containing the dried outer skin of a squill bulb. 87 mm x 50 mm diameter, 113 g. Unknown maker, unknown origin, 1870-1930. Specimen bottle of dried squill skin 1870-1930
Glass bottle with cork stopper one quarter-full of 'SCILLAE MARITIME' (sea squill) powder. 154 mm x 65 mm diameter, 255 g. Supplied by Charles Buchet and Co. of Paris, French, 1870-1930. Bottle of powdered sea squill 1870-1930