Gutta percha tube for 1/2 gr. compressed Tabloid brand opium tablets, empty with possible traces remaining. 80 mm x 15 mm diameter. Interior of the tube is lined with wax paper and contains a small amount of cotton, possibly obscuring traces of opium. Made by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English, 1900-1910. Gutta Percha tube for Opium tablets 1900-1910
Black gutta percha tube for 5 gr. Tabloid brand Aromatic Chalk Powder with Opium tablets, with possible traces remaining. 89 mm x 19 mm diameter. Interior of the tube is lined with wax paper and contains a small amount of cotton, possibly obscuring traces of opium or remaining tablets. Made by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English, 1900-1910. Gutta percha tube of Aromatic Chalk Powder with Opium tablets 1900-1910
Glass bottle with glass stopper for 'Cholera Drops' with traces of original contents remaining. 117 mm x 37 mm x 45 mm, 173g. Label reads, 'Cholera Drops/ A teaspoonful in a little/ water and repeat in an/ hour if required.' Bottle is dated to the 19th of August 1864. Dispensed by Decastro and Watson Chemists, English, 1864. Bottle for Cholera Drops 1864
Clear glass shop round with glass stopper for opium liniment (LIN: OPII), with dried residues in base and neck. 205 mm x 77 mm diameter. This liniment would have been applied topically. Unknown maker, English, late nineteenth century. Shop round for opium liniment 1840-1910
Square glass bottle with glass stopper used for Paregoric Elixir (camphorated tincture of opium) and Syrup of Squills, with traces of most recent contents remaining. 90 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm, 106g. Dispensed by Dadson of Manor Park, nineteenth century. Bottle used for Paregoric Elixir and Syrup of Squills 1801-1900
Square glass bottle with chamois-covered stopper full of 'Brown Compound Mixture' tablets (opium, benzoic acid, camphor, antimony, anise and ammonia chloride). 95 mm x 44 mm x 50 mm, 209g. Ferris & Co. Ltd , English, 1893-1900. Bottle of Brown Mixture Compound tablets 1893-1900
Brown paper wrapping with label containing four (out of ten) glass phials with cork stoppers of 'Papaverin' (papaverine hydrochloride) tablets. 59 mm x 90 mm x 22 mm, 35 g overall. By Knoll, from Savory and Moore, English, 1930-1950. Paper wrapping containing four phials of papaverin 1930-1950
Square glass bottle with cut-glass stopper approximately half full of 'Diarrhoea Powder' (opium and chalk). 57 mm x 37 mm x 37 mm, 99g. Dispensed by J. Martin, Bristol, English, nineteenth century. Bottle of Diarrhoea Powder 1801-1900
Pewter canister with screw top mostly full with 'Diascordio', an ancient medical preparation which contains poppy syrup. 52 mm x 24 mm diameter, 45 g. Unknown maker, Italian, 1771-1850. Canister of Diascordio 1771-1850
Sealed bottle with bakelite lid full of Aromatic Powder of Chalk with Opium (Pulvis Cretae Aromaticus cum Opio). 100 mm x 54 mm diameter, 269 g. Produced by the British Drug Houses, English, 1960-1979. Sealed bottle containing Aromatic Powder of Chalk with Opium (Pulvis Cretae Aromaticus cum Opio). 1960-1979
2 litre glass bottle of Opiate Squill Linctus (Gee's Linctus), full. 300 mm x 100 mm diameter. Manufactured by Macarthys, English, 1960-1985. 2 litre glass bottle of Opiate Squill Linctus (Gee's Linctus) 1960-1985
Cylindrical glass jar with leather covering and painted label for "Laud.S.Op. Hart." (Opium Tincture with Hartshorn), traces remaining. 115 mm x 66 mm diameter, 103g. Unknown maker, probably Spanish, 17th or 18th century. Glass jar for Laudanum and Hartshorn 1601-1800
Glass bottle with metal screw top full of Compound Syrup of Cocillana (contains cocillana, opium, antrimony and morphine). 164 mm x 53 mm x 30 mm, 308 g. Prepared by Wright, Leyman and Umney Ltd., London, 1940-1960. Bottle of Compound Syrup of Cocillana 1940-1960
Four glass phials with metal caps containing ipecacuanha and opium tablets, 0.3 g, wrapped in paper, with two additional packets not in a phial. Each phial: 101 mm x 18 mm diameter, 21 g. Unknown maker, produced for the German Army by various depots in Frankfurt and Cologne, 1915-1916. Four glass phials and two additional packets not in a phial, all containing ipecacuanha and opium 1915-1916
Floral painted opaline glass shop round with lid used for Dover's powder (contains opium). By the Farmacia de Onate, Spanish, 1850-1900. Opaline glass shop round for Dover's powder 1850-1900
Lipped poison bottle, clear glass,with trace contents for TR. OPII (tincture of opium). 82 mm x 243 mm, 609 g. English, 1860-1900 Bottle for opium tincture 1860-1900
Wooden box with sliding lid containing chunks of 'Gum Opii', opium gum. 35 mm x 102 mm x 70 mm, 50.5g. Prepared by the Apprentice Chemists Association, England, c.1880. Box of Opium gum 1860-1900
Bottle, clear glass, leather covering over cork, of Cholera Tincture. This liquid is believed to contain opium tincture due to the fact most Cholera treatments contained opium. 116 mm x 44 mm x 24 mm, 100 g. Inscription reads:'CHOLERA TINCTURE/.../ FRANK BLISS & Co. / DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMISTS,/SIMLA'. Distributed by Frank Bliss and Co., Indian, 1851-1910. Bottle of cholera tincture 1851-1910
Painted wooden drug jar, for unidentified opium mixture (OPUM/ TEBAIC) with wood lid and traces remaining. 151 mm x 75 mm, 237 g. Unknown maker, probably Swiss, 1770-1830. Wooden jar for opium mixture 1770-1830
Glass specimen jar with cork lid containing dried poppy petals. 121 mm x 58 mm diameter, 138 g. Label reads,'FIOR de AMAPOLA Red Poppy/petals/Papaver Rhoeas Linn/ Papaveraceae/ SPAIN'. Contents from Spain, bottle European, 1870-1930. Specimen bottle of red poppy petals 1870-1900
Square glass bottle with glass stopper full of 'Warburg's Tincture' tablets (opium and quinine). 95 mm x 44 mm x 50 mm, 208g. Ferris & Co. Ltd , English, 1893-1900. Bottle of Warburg Tincture tablets 1893-1900
Glass bottle with glass stopper of Dovers' Powder. 36 mm x 108 mm, 127 g. Handwritten label reads 'Dovers' Powder.' By Seabury and Johnson, London, 1810-1840. Bottle of Dovers' Powder 1810-1840
Glass bottle with metal lid full of Compound Syrup of Cocillana (contains opium, morphine hydrochloride and antimony). 162 mm x 51 mm x 30 mm, 309 g. Label reads, ' Expectorand, Sedative and Tonic Laxative...A soothing rememdy for irritating Coughs, Bronchitis and Chest and Lung troubles.' Produced by Wright, Layman and Umney Limited, early twentieth century. Bottle of Compound Syrup of Cocillana 1901-1950
Pewter canister with screw top containing 'Teriaca' or Theriac, an ancient medical preparation which contains poppy syrup. 52 mm x 25 mm diameter, 38 g. Unknown maker, Italian, 1771-1850. Canister of Teriaca 1771-1850
Small glass bottle with cork stopper and wooden cover full of Dover's Powder. 38 mm x 18 mm diameter, 16 g. Dispensed by J. Fuller Chemists, London, 1858-1900. Small glass bottle of Dover's Powder 1858-1900
Tall glass bottle with glass stopper full of Aromatic Chalk Powder. 105 mm x 32 mm x 40 mm, 193g. Dispensed by J. Fuller for the Army and Navy Stores, London, c. 1870. Bottle of Aromatic Chalk Powder 1865-1890
Pewter canister with screw top containing the ancient medical preparation 'Diascorde' (contains opium). 52 mm x 23 mm diameter, 31g. Unknown maker, Italian, 1775-1850. Pewter canister of Diascorde 1775-1850
Small clear glass bottle with cork stopper, containing cholera pills. 47 mm x 18 mm diameter, 10 g. Dispensed by the Punjab Medical Hall, Lahore, Indian, 1871-1920. Small bottle of Cholera pills 1871-1920
Cylindrical painted glass drug-jar with parchment cover, labelled "Laud. Opiat." (Opium Tincture), traces remaining. 117 mm x 63 mm diameter, 100 g. Unknown maker, probably Spanish, 17th or 18th century Glass drug jar for Opiate Laudanum 1601-1800
Ambler glass bottle of 100 compressed tablets of 'Aspirin compounded with Dover Powder' (aspirin, phenacetin and compound of ipecacuanha containing Dover Powder). 137 mm x 56 mm x 36 mm, 269 g. Printed label reads, '../ASPIRIN COMPOUND/WITH/DOVER POWDER/.../The proportion of Dover Powder in/ this tablet does not bring the product/ within the scope of the D.D.A./ PARKE, DAVIS/& COMPANY, LIMITED Inc U.S.A./HOUNSLOW near LONDON' Produced by Parke, Davis and Co., Ltd., English, 1920-1950. Bottle of Aspirin compressed with Dover Powder 1920-1950
Rectangular glass bottle with paper-covered cork stopper approximately one-quarter full of 'Syr. Diacody', or Diascorde syrup. 110 mm x 68 mm x 55 mm, 239g. Unknown maker, Italian, 1780-1850. Glass bottle of 'Diacody Syrup' 1780-1850
Small bottle with glass stopper full of powdered opium. 67 mm x 17 mm x 23 mm, 35g. Unknown maker, English, 19th century. Bottle of powdered opium 1801-1890
Small glass bottle with chamois covering full of Lead and Opium pills. 45 mm x 20 mm diameter, 13 g. Label reads, 'R. Scott Thompson and Co./ Medical Hall Calcutta/ LEAD AND OPIUM PILLS/ Use.- In mild cases of diarrhoea and dysentery./ Dose.- One every 3 hours, til purging abates.' Dispensed by R. Scott Thompson and Co., Calcutta, India, 1831-1900. Small bottle of Lead and Opium pills 1831-1900
Tin carton of Gee's Linctus Pastilles BPC (contains opium tincture). 19 mm x 78 mm x 89 mm, 104 g. Made by Smith Kendon Ltd., 132 Borough High Street, London, SE1, England, 1950-1965. Carton of Gee's Linctus Pastilles 1950-1965
Rectangular glass bottle with a glass stopper containing aromatic powder (chalk and opium powder). 108 mm x 33 mm x 26 mm, 120g. Unknown maker, Australian, c.1860. Bottle of Aromatic Powder 1850-1870
Floral painted opaline glass shop round used for opium (OPIO), with traces remaining. By the Farmacia de Onate, Spain, 1850-1900. Shop round for opium 1850-1900
Two glass bottles with green paper covers full of 'Cholera Drops'. Each: 60 mm x 22 mm diameter, 19g. Supplied by Willem Pitlo, Arnhem, Dutch, 1801-1900. Two bottles of 'Cholera Drops' 1801-1900
Square glass bottle with glass stopper full of Dover's Powder (opium and ipecac). 52 mm x 33 mm x 33 mm, 88g. By Savory and Moore, London, 1862-1901. Small bottle of Dover's powder 1863-1901
Pewter canister with screw top containing the ancient medical preparation 'Theriaca' or Theriac (contains opium). 52 mm x 23 mm diameter, 39g. Unknown maker, Italian, 1775-1850. Pewter canister of Theriac 1775-1850
Square glass bottle with glass stopper approximately half-full of white coloured Lead and Opium pills. 65 mm x 32 mm x 32 mm, 68g. Unknown maker, English, first half 19th century. Bottle of Lead and Opium pills 1801-1850
Square glass bottle with glass stopper for Paregoric (camphorated tincture of opium) with trace amounts remaining. 35 mm x 110 mm, 135 g. Seabury and Johnson, London, 1810-1840. Bottle of Paregoric 1810-1840
Small square glass bottle with chamois covering full of Dover's Powder. 40 mm x 28 mm x 22 mm, 31 g. Produced by Savory and Moore Ltd., London, c. 1870. Small glass bottle of Dover's Powder 1870
Small glass dispensing bottle with ivory and cork stopper with traces of Calomel( mercury chloride) and opium. 42mm x 16mm diameter. Gold printed label reads, 'CALOMEL C. OPI/gr.ij./gr.fs.' Calomel was often used as a laxative or an a disinfectant. English, 1850-1900. Small dispensing bottle for Calomel and Opium 1850-1900
Plastic tube of Tabloid brand 5 gr. Dover Powder compressed tablets. 91 mm x 19 mm diameter, 27 g. By Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1905-1925. Plastic tube of Dover Powder tablets 1905-1925