Square glass dispensing bottle with glass stopper and chamois covering, full of Aromatic Confection Powder (contains opium). 108 mm x 36 mm x 37 mm. Unknown maker, English, after 1849. Bottle of Aromatic Confection Powder Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1849-1915
Ceramic, creamware ointment jar with paper label and metal cap. To contain approximately 8 ounces of ointment of gall with opium (unguentum gallae cum opio). Galls are the excrecenses on the twigs of the dyers oak, a small tree tree indiginous to Minor and Persia. They are formed by the irritation caused by the disposition of eggs by the gall wasp. The principle constituent of galls in gallotannic acid. Galls are powerfully astringent and when mixed with opium, an analgesic, it is used as a reliever in haemorrhoids. jar; controlled drug; opium Medical Ceramic-ware 1850-1900
Small glass bottle with glass stopper half-full of Dover's Powder. 71 mm x 23 mm x 18 mm, 38 g. By Cannan and Brydon, London, early nineteenth century. Glass bottle of Dover's powder Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1801-1850
Glass bottle labelled "Tabloid' Lead with Opium'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Lead with opium 4 gr.' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910. Glass bottle labelled to contain lead with opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1910
Glass bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Pargoric'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Paregoric' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910. Glass bottle labelled as containing paregoric Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1910
Glass bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Kino Compound Powder, B.P.'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'P. Kino Co: Gr. 5.' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910. Glass bottle labelled to contain kino compound powder Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1910
Round card pill box with red paper covering for opium pills, with traces remaining. 22 mm x 30 mm diameter, 2 g. Unknown maker, English, 1831-1870. Card pill box for opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1831-1870
Canister of "Warburg's Fever Pills" (contains opium and quinine). 70 mm x 60 mm diameter. Made by the British Drug Houses Ltd., London, 1930. Canister of "Warburg's Fever Pills" (contains opium and quinine) Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1930
Tall glass bottle with glass stopper full of Aromatic Chalk Powder. 105 mm x 32 mm x 40 mm, 193g. Dispensed by J. Fuller for the Army and Navy Stores, London, c. 1870. Bottle of Aromatic Chalk Powder Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1865-1890
Glass bottle with cork stopper of Dr. J. Collis Brown's Chlorodyne Drops (Opium tincture, chloroform and cannabis) with original paper labelling. 102 mm x 26 mm diameter, 44 g. Dispensed by J.T. Damuford, English, 2nd half of 19th century. Bottle of Dr J Collis Browne's chlorodyne drops Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1851-1900
"Base-Ring" juglet made of earthenware, with handle and brown slip and relief decoration, from Cyprus, 1600 BC-1400 BC "Base-Ring" juglet made of earthenware Classical & Medieval Medicine 1600-1400 BCE
Tall, rectangular based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle to contain approximately 3 ounces of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex). bottle; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Square based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle to contain approximately 1 ounce of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex). bottle; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Small glass jar with cold coloured metal lid and paper label. Containing extract of poppy. jar; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Eight sticks of opium resin, individually wrapped in paper and tied with string, unsigned Eight sticks of opium resin, individually wrapped in paper and tied with string Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Square based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle to contain approximately 1 ounce of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex). bottle; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Clear glass jar with paper label, no lid, containing opium pills. jar; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology
"Base Ring" juglet with a handle, of polished earthenware, with decorative relief bands and traces of dark slip, from Cyprus, 1600BC-1400BC Bronze Age 'base ring' juglets, Cyprus, 16-15th century BC. Classical & Medieval Medicine 1600-1400 BCE
Clear glass, square-based bottle, no label, with glass stopper, broken at shoulder. To contain tincture of opium (Laudanum). Only trace contents remain. bottle; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Tall, rectangular based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle containing approximately 3 ounces of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex). bottle; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Containing approximately 4 ounces of Laudanum (Tincture of Opium). Manufactured by William Baker. bottle; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Glass, bottle with cork and wooden topped stopper and paper label to contain pills of opium and calomel (mercury subchloride). bottle; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Rectangular glass bottle with ground glass stopper full of Paregoric Elixir (camphorated tincture of opium). 115 mm x 40 mm x 26 mm, 174 g. Dispensed by Davies & Co., London, mid-nineteenth century. Glass bottle of paregoric elixir Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1831-1870
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 Medical Glass-ware 1851-1900
Rectangular glass bottle used for paregoric elixir, with trace contents remaining. 103 mm x 33 mm x 23 mm. Chemists label reads, 'ROBERTSON/PAREGORIC ELIXIR/35, GEORGE STREET EDINBURGH/ CHEMIST/DRUGGIST'. Dispensed by Robertson chemists, Edinburgh, 1831-1870. Bottle of paregoric elixir Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1831-1870
Glass tube of 'Spasticine' tablets (benzyl succinal, papaverine hydrochloride, atropine), in original carton with metal lid. Carton: 115 mm x 20 mm x 20 mm, 26g. Produced by the Swiss Serum and Vaccine Institute, Berne, Switzerland. Distributed by H. R. Napp Ltd., 3-4 Clement's Inn, London, WC2, England. 1930-1950 Tube of Spasticine tablets Medical Glass-ware 1930-1950
Carton of six 1 c.c. ampoules of 'Omnopon' (opium alkaloids) with four glass ampoules remaining and instructional leaflet. Carton: 86 mm x 60 mm, 31 g total. Roche Products Limited, English, 1910-1940. Six ampoule carton of 'Omnopon' Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception 1910-1940
Clear glass, square-based bottle with cork stopper, covered in leather, and transfer label on the front. Containing approximately 2 ounces of tincture of opium simplex. bottle; controlled drug; opium Therapeutics 1871-1900
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper.Containing small piece of opium resin and a shard of paper. Unknown provenance. bottle; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1900-1930
Clear glass, square-based bottle with glass stopper, chamois, leather covering and paper label. To contain aproximately 2 ounces of simple tincture of opium (Tinct. Opii. Simpl) (tinctura opii simplex). bottle; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1900-1910
Square glass bottle for Laudanum (opium tincture) with cork stopper, trace contents remaining. 103 mm x 49 mm x 43 mm, 321 g. Dalmahoy, English, 1780-1820. Glass bottle for laudanum Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1780-1820
Round glass bottle with red card stopper full of Dover's Powder. 47 mm x 35 mm, 65 g. Dispensed by T.C. Lester Chemist, Hull, 1820-1850. Round glass bottle of Dover's Podwer Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1820-1850
Rectangular glass bottle with glass stopper for Chlorodyne, with traces remaining. 109 mm x 34 mm x 24 mm, 89 g. Handwritten label reads, 'POISON/Shake the Bottle./Chlorodyne/Dose 5 to 20 minims'. W and T Avery Ltd., England, 1870-1910. Glass bottle for Chlorodyne Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1870-1910
Rectangle based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle to contain approximately 1 ounce of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex). bottle; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Clear glass, test tube shaped bottle with cork and wood stopper containing powdered opium (pulveratum opii). Prepared by W R Baker of Sidcup. bottle; controlled drug; opium Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Albarello jar, or vase, earthenware, tin-glazed, for opium poppy seeds, or magnesium sulphate, unsigned, Spain, 1700-1799 Albarello jar, for poppy seeds Medical Ceramic-ware 1701-1800
Small brown glass bottle with screw-on pewter cap, concave sides for 'Laudano liquido', containing traces of the original contents. 76 mm x 30 mm x 30 mm, 56g. Unknown maker, Italian, 1750-1850. Bottle of Laudanum Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1750-1850
Painted opaline glass bottle with glass stopper inscribed "Laud:Liq:Syd:" or Sydenham's Laudanum (opium tincture). 154 mm x 78 mm, 175 g. Unknown maker, possibly German, 18th century. Glass bottle for Sydenham's Laudanum Medical Glass-ware 1701-1800
Large wooden barrel filled with large dried poppy heads. Barrel: 320 mm x 500 mm diameter. Faded inscription, possibly in Arabic, is illegible. Unknown maker, possibly Turkish, 1801-1930. Large wooden barrel filled with dried poppy heads; controlled drug Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1801-1930
Square glass bottle with glass stopper for Laudanum (opium tincture), with a small amount of liquid remaining. 65 mm x 30 mm x 30 mm, 55g. Unknown maker, French, 18th century. Bottle of Laudanum Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1700-1850
Pewter canister with screw top containing 'Teriaca' or Theriac, an ancient medical preparation which contains poppy syrup. 52 mm x 25 mm diameter, 38 g. Unknown maker, Italian, 1771-1850. Canister of Teriaca Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1771-1850
