Oak medicine chest

Made:
1701-1800 in Italy
Oak medicine chest, hinges lid, main body holds eight bottles

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Oak medicine chest, hinges lid, main body holds eight bottles
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Oak medicine chest, hinges lid, main body holds eight bottles, two front sections hinged, swivel to sides, each holds four bottles, tray in main section with letters, contents list and brass weights, Italian, 18th century

Parts

Glass bottle for laudanum

Glass bottle for laudanum

Clear glass bottle with a lead alloy stopper for laudanum (opium tincture)with traces remaining. 75 mm x 37 mm x 37 mm, 108 g. Handwritten inscription reads, 'LAUDEN/LIQUIDO'. Italian, 18th century.

Materials:
trace , glass , lead alloy and opium tincture
Object Number:
A658116 Pt2
type:
bottle and opium