jar; controlled drug; opium

Made:
1836

Clear glass, circle based jar with top and bottom necks, broken cardboard cover. Containing a large lump of Patna opium from Calcutta.

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642322
Materials:
glass
type:
jar and opium
credit:
Wellcome Trust