Wooden medicine chest by Bach and Riedel, 1914-1918

Made:
1914-1918 in Germany
maker:
Bach and Riedel

Medicine chest, wooden, made by Bach and Riedel, Berlin, containing bandages, 21 labelled glass bottles, 7 labelled tins, 2 labelled cardboard cannisters, various labelled wrappers and boxes, measures, pestle, splints, porcelain bowl, used by the German Army during the First World War, German, 1914-1918

Parts

Wrapper from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Wrapper from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Wrapper for bandage pack, prepared 1915. Rectangular in shape, beige coloured and open on one end.

Measurements:
overall: 69 mm x 123 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/1
type:
wrapper
Wrapper from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Wrapper from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Wrapper for bandage pack, prepared 1915. Rectangular in shape, folded paper in grey blue colour. Inscription stamped on side.

Measurements:
overall: 88 mm x 136 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/2
type:
wrapper
Bandage from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Bandage from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Bandage pack, split wrapper revealing linen wad tied with string, prepared in 1918.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 76 mm
Materials:
linen (textile) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/3
type:
bandage
Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Four linen bandages wrapped and packed in blue paper, prepared in 1918.

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 62 mm x 73 mm,
Materials:
linen (textile) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/4
type:
bandage
Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Four linen bandages wrapped and packed in blue paper, prepared in 1915.

Measurements:
overall: 58 mm x 53 mm x 71 mm,
Materials:
linen (textile) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/5
type:
bandage
Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Four linen bandages wrapped and packed in blue paper, prepared in 1917.

Measurements:
overall: 56 mm x 49 mm x 65 mm,
Materials:
linen (textile) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/6
type:
bandage
Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Four linen bandages wrapped and packed in blue paper, label on side, prepared in 1916.

Measurements:
overall: 54 mm x 48 mm x 68 mm,
Materials:
linen (textile) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/7
type:
bandage
Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Ten linen bandages wrapped and sealed in blue paper, label on side, prepared in 1915.

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 52 mm x 68 mm,
Materials:
linen (textile) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/8
type:
bandage
Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Ten linen bandages wrapped and sealed in blue paper, label on side, prepared in 1916.

Measurements:
overall: 54 mm x 53 mm x 67 mm,
Materials:
linen (textile) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/9
type:
bandage
Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Three linen bandages wrapped and sealed in blue paper, which has split and has a label on one side. Prepared in 1916.

Measurements:
overall: 52 mm x 55 mm x 69 mm,
Materials:
linen (textile) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/10
type:
bandage
Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Bandages from Bach and Riedel medicine chest

Ten bandage pack, tied with string. Externally packed with blue paper, split with contents visible. Label on one side. Prepared in 1916.

Measurements:
overall: 54 mm x 58 mm x 73 mm,
Materials:
linen (textile) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/11
type:
bandage
Bottle of gas gangrene antitoxin and liquid

Bottle of gas gangrene antitoxin and liquid

Clear glass bottle corked with lead seal. Labelled 'Gas-Oedem-Serum', a gas gangrene antitoxin in liquid form. Cardboard cylinder wrapping, made by Hoechst.

Measurements:
overall: 77 mm 30 mm,
Materials:
glass , cardboard , paper (fibre product) , cork and lead (metal)
Object Number:
A656265/12
type:
bottle
Label for Sphagnum Moss Dressings

Label for Sphagnum Moss Dressings

Rectangular paper label, torn, for sphagnum moss dressings, '9x8|NOT STERILIZED|AND|NOT SUBLIMATED'

Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/13
type:
label
Bandage from medicine chest by Bach and Riedel

Bandage from medicine chest by Bach and Riedel

Bandage wrapped in cloth cover and tied as a parcel with string, prepared in 1917.

Measurements:
overall: 53 mm x 80 mm x 23 mm,
Materials:
linen (textile) and textile
Object Number:
A656265/14
type:
bandage
Bandages from medicine chest by Bach and Riedel

Bandages from medicine chest by Bach and Riedel

Two packages of 10 bandages, cloth covered individually packed and tied with string round whole pack, prepared 1918.

Measurements:
overall: 77 mm x 203 mm x 49 mm,
Materials:
linen (textile) and textile
Object Number:
A656265/15
type:
bandage
Pestles from medicine chest by Bach and Riedel

Pestles from medicine chest by Bach and Riedel

Two pestles, white porcelain, cylindrical with button head.

Measurements:
overall: 115 mm 30 mm,
Materials:
porcelain
Object Number:
A656265/16
type:
pestle
Tin of mollin ointment

Tin of mollin ointment

Tin, tall slender rectangular. For mollin ointment, simple hinged lid, pained yellow, empty.

Measurements:
overall: 93 mm x 40 mm x 37 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal)
Object Number:
A656265/17
type:
tin
Bottle of aluminium acetotartrate

Bottle of aluminium acetotartrate

Clear glass bottle, stopped with metal clasp, for aluminium autotartrate [acetotartrate], containing cloudy liquid, approx 70ml.

Measurements:
overall: 115 mm x 52 mm
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A656265/18
type:
bottle
Glass measure test tube

Glass measure test tube

Glass measure test tube with calibrated scale engraved into side. Cotton wool in base, made by Warmbrunn, Quilitz and Company.

Measurements:
overall: 105 mm 38 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A656265/19
type:
measure
Canister of dried calcium sulphate and plaster of paris

Canister of dried calcium sulphate and plaster of paris

Canister, cardboard, cylindrical and capped at both ends. Containing fine white powder in wrapper, prepared in 1917.

Measurements:
overall: 134 mm 45 mm,
Materials:
cardboard and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/20
type:
canister
Bottle of castor oil

Bottle of castor oil

Clear glass bottle, stoppered with metal clasp, for castor oil. Contains transparent yellow oil. Labelled with Ol. Ricini in black lettering.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 51 mm
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A656265/21
type:
bottle
Bottle of arachis oil

Bottle of arachis oil

Clear glass bottle, glass stoppered for arachis oil [peanut oil], containing yellow transparent oil, metal clasped stopper. Ol. Arachidis painted in black lettering on bottle.

Measurements:
overall: 113 mm x 50 mm
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A656265/22
type:
bottle
Bottle of liquid ammonium

Bottle of liquid ammonium

Clear glass bottle, glass stopped, for liquid ammonium, metal clasp secures stopper. Residue at base of bottle. Black lettering for Liq. Amon. Caust.

Measurements:
overall: 112 mm x 50 mm
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A656265/23
type:
bottle
Bottle of turpentine oil

Bottle of turpentine oil

Clear glass bottle, glass stoppered for turpentine oil, containing 10ml of oil. 'Ol. Terebinth' painted in black letters on bottle shoulder.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 51 mm
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A656265/24
type:
bottle
Bottle of valerian tincture

Bottle of valerian tincture

Clear glass bottle, glass stoppered for valerian tincture, empty.

Measurements:
overall: 108 mm x 51 mm
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A656265/25
type:
bottle
Bottle for spirit

Bottle for spirit

Clear glass bottle, glass stoppered with metal clasp, for spirit, empty. Bottle painted with black lettering, 'Spiritus'.

Measurements:
overall: 103 mm x 50 mm
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A656265/26
type:
bottle
Bottle of Collodium

Bottle of Collodium

Clear glass bottle, glass stoppered with metal clasp, for collodium, brown residue on base.

Measurements:
overall: 107 mm x 46 mm
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A656265/27
type:
bottle
Bottle for turpentine oil

Bottle for turpentine oil

Clear glass bottle, stoppered, neck broken, for turpentine oil originally, newer paper label over top of original, partly illegible, white residue.

Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A656265/28
type:
bottle
Bottle for potassium chlorate

Bottle for potassium chlorate

Clear glass bottle, stoppered, with metal clasp for potassium chlorate, containing white powder. Inscription reads 'Kal. Chloric.'

Measurements:
overall: 108 mm x 46 mm
Materials:
glass and metal
Object Number:
A656265/29
type:
bottle
Bottle from medicine chest by Bach and Riede

Bottle from medicine chest by Bach and Riede

Clear glass, circular shaped with flattened areas on two sides corbed, containing yellow coloured oil. Moulded inscription with 'No 4'.

Measurements:
overall: 122 mm x 48 mm
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A656265/30
type:
bottle
Bottle for boric acid

Bottle for boric acid

Clear glass, rectangular shaped bottle with rounded shoulder, straight short neck, bulbous rim, large flat-topped stopper. For boric acid powder, contains white powder. Inscribed on shoulder with 'Acid. boric. plv'.

Measurements:
overall: 105 mm x 46 mm
Materials:
glass and metal
Object Number:
A656265/31
type:
bottle
Bottle for boric acid

Bottle for boric acid

Clear glass, rectangular shaped bottle with rounded shoulder, straight short neck, bulbous rim, slightly domed stopper. For boric acid powder, contains white powder. Inscribed on shoulder with 'Acid. boric. pulv'.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 46 mm
Materials:
glass and metal
Object Number:
A656265/32
type:
bottle
Bottle for acacia gum powder

Bottle for acacia gum powder

Clear glass, rectangular shaped bottle with rounded shoulder, straight short neck, flanged rim, slightly domed flat topped stopper with metal clasp. For acacia gum and powder. Inscribed on shoulder with 'Gumi arab. pulv'.

Measurements:
overall: 108 mm x 46 mm
Materials:
glass and metal
Object Number:
A656265/33
type:
bottle
Bottle for camphor

Bottle for camphor

Clear glass, rectangular tall and slender shaped bottle with rounded shoulder, straight short neck, flanged rim, flat topped stopper with metal clasp. For camphor, containing large crystals. Inscribed on shoulder with 'Camphora'.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 38 mm
Materials:
glass and metal
Object Number:
A656265/34
type:
bottle
Bottle for lead acetate

Bottle for lead acetate

Clear glass, small rectangular bottle with rounded shoulder, straight short neck, flanged rim, broad flat topped stopper with metal clasp. For lead acetate, containing crystals. Inscribed on shoulder with 'Plumb. acetic'.

Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 35 mm
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A656265/35
type:
bottle
Bottle for potassium iodide

Bottle for potassium iodide

Clear glass, small rectangular bottle with rounded shoulder, straight short neck, flanged rim, broad flat topped stopper with metal clasp. For potassium iodide, containing crystals. Inscribed on shoulder with 'Kal. jodat.'.

Measurements:
overall: 85 mm x 26 mm
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A656265/36
type:
bottle
Bottle for chloroform

Bottle for chloroform

Brown glass bottle, stoppered and sealed for narcose chloroform, empty. Circular bottle body, rounded shoulder, short flared neck, flanged rim, broad flat-topped stopper. Printed paper label attached.

Measurements:
overall: 93 mm 33 mm,
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A656265/37
type:
bottle
Bottle for simple opium tincture

Bottle for simple opium tincture

Rectangular glass bottle with glass stopper for simple opium tincture, with traces of original contents remaining. Used by the German Army during the First World War, German, 1914-1918.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 26 mm x 40 mm, 105g
Materials:
glass , opium tincture and trace
Object Number:
A656265 Pt38
type:
bottle and opium
Bottle for Peru balsam

Bottle for Peru balsam

Clear glass, small rectangular bottle with rounded shoulder, slightly flared rim. For Peruvian balsam, inscribed with painted label 'Bals. peruv'.

Measurements:
overall: 112 mm x 38 mm x 26 mm,
Materials:
glass and metal
Object Number:
A656265/39
type:
bottle
Tin of liquified phenol

Tin of liquified phenol

Tin, rectangular and painted yellow, for liquefied phenol. Hinged lid with sliding catch, loop ring on top. Inscription in red paint, 'Acid. carbolic. liquef.'.

Measurements:
overall: 111 mm x 51 mm
Materials:
tin (metal)
Object Number:
A656265/40
type:
tin
Tin for cork

Tin for cork

Tin, rectangular and painted yellow, for cork. Hinged lid with sliding catch, loop ring on top. Inscription in black paint, 'Korke'.

Measurements:
overall: 113 mm x 53 mm
Materials:
tin (metal)
Object Number:
A656265/41
type:
tin
Tin for salicylic talc

Tin for salicylic talc

Tin, rectangular and painted yellow, for salycilic talc. Hinged lid with sliding catch, sprinkler cap on top. Inscription in black paint, 'Pulv. Salicyl.c.Talc.'

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 53 mm
Materials:
tin (metal)
Object Number:
A656265/42
type:
tin
Wrapper for tinned salve

Wrapper for tinned salve

Printed paper wrapper containing two oval shaped tins of salve for glass spectacles. Wrapper open at one end, like an envelope.

Materials:
paper (fibre product) and tin (metal)
Object Number:
A656265/43
type:
wrapper
Bowl with five tablet packets

Bowl with five tablet packets

Porcelain bowl containing five packets of tablets each with five tablets, one pack crushed. Tablets are pyrazinamide and 'phenyldimazone'.

Materials:
porcelain and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A656265/44
type:
bowl and tablets
Box of Caffeine and Sodium Salicylate ampoules

Box of Caffeine and Sodium Salicylate ampoules

Cardboard box divided into ten compartments, containing seven ampoules, two used, of caffeine and sodium salicylate. Orange tinted box, paper hinged lid, with paper label in red printed text inscribed '0.2g Coffeinum=Natrium salicylicum'

Materials:
paper (fibre product) and glass
Object Number:
A656265/45
type:
box and ampoules
Box for iodine and potassium iodide ampoules

Box for iodine and potassium iodide ampoules

Cardboard box divided into ten compartments, for ampoules of iodine and potassium iodide (not present). Salmon-pink tinted box, paper hinged lid, with paper label in red printed text inscribed '10g Jodum/3.5g Kalium jodatum'. Cotton wool wadding within.

Measurements:
overall: 21 mm x 188 mm x 81 mm,
Materials:
cardboard and cotton (fibre)
Object Number:
A656265/46
type:
box
Tin for peppermint tablets

Tin for peppermint tablets

Tall rectangular tin, painted yellow. For peppermint tablets, empty, painted brown internally. Hinged lid, pin and eye catch, loop ring on top of lid. Inscription painted on lid reads 'Fol. menth. pip| in Tabl.zu 2g.'

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 82 mm x 51 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal)
Object Number:
A656265/47
type:
tin
Tin for boric acid ointment

Tin for boric acid ointment

Tall rectangular tin, painted yellow.For boric acid ointment, base and part of side corroded, empty. Inscription on lid reads 'Ungt. Acid. boric.'

Measurements:
overall: 102 mm x 130 mm x 55 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal)
Object Number:
A656265/48
type:
tin
Tin for mercury ointment

Tin for mercury ointment

Tin, painted yellow, corroded. For strong mercury ointment, empty. Inscription on lid reads 'Ungt. Hydrg. cin.'

Measurements:
overall: 105 mm x 130 mm x 54 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal)
Object Number:
A656265/49
type:
tin
Set of two splints

Set of two splints

Two pieces of wood veneer splints, thin rectangular shaped, curved.

Measurements:
overall: 580 mm x 192 mm x 2 mm,
Materials:
wood veneer
Object Number:
A656265/50
type:
splint
Set of four splints

Set of four splints

Four splints, narrow length of wood. Flat with tin mount at end riveted to the wood. Punched numbers 1, 2, 3 on three splints, one splint numberless.

Measurements:
overall: 335 mm x 70 mm x 5 mm,
Materials:
wood and tin (metal)
Object Number:
A656265/51
type:
splint