Rectangular wooden medicine chest with hinged lid

Made:
1914-1918

Rectangular wooden medicine chest with hinged lid, containing canisters and bottles, and several bandages, used by German Army during First World War, made in Germany, 1914-1918

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A656271
type:
medicine chests

Parts

Tin carton for morphine hydrochloride tablets

Tin carton for morphine hydrochloride tablets

Empty metal canister with slide bolt secured lid, intended to contain morphine hydrochloride tablets .01 g. 63 mm x 40 mm x 43 mm; 45 g. Painted inscription reads, ' MORPH./ HYDROCHL/ i. Tablz., 0,01 g.' Unknown maker, German, World War I (1914-1918)

Materials:
tin and empty
Object Number:
A656271 Pt11
type:
canisters and medicine chest
bottle; controlled drug; opium

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper and red leather wrapper; transfer printed label. Bottle containing approximately 2 ounces of tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex).

Materials:
glass , leather and string
Object Number:
A656271 Pt17
type:
bottle and opium