Mahogany medicine chest, 1831-1870

Made:
1831-1870 in England
Rectangular mahogany medicine chest, with 16 glass bottles

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Rectangular mahogany medicine chest, with 16 glass bottles
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Rectangular mahogany medicine chest, with 16 glass bottles, all labelled, glass mortar and pestle, broken measuring cylinder, balance, weights and palette knife, English, 1831-1870

Parts

Bottle for laudanum

Bottle for laudanum

Glass bottle with glass stopper and chamois covering for Laudanum (opium tincture), with traces remaining. 70 mm x 50 mm x 25 mm, 65g. Dispensed by Savory and Moore, English, mid 19th century.

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 50 mm x 25 mm, 65g
Materials:
chest, mahogany , chest and handle, brass and lining, velvet
Object Number:
A630189 Pt14
type:
bottle and opium