993.245.1: Apothecary Traveling Box, 1901-1950
Additional Images
: Manufacturers leather label adhering to inner lid surface
: Mahogany chest with brass plate on lid and brass key plate and draw handle (part a)
: Apothecary traveling case contains 16 squared ground glass-stoppered narrow mouth bottles in 4 different sizes
Image No. 731
Object Description
Mahogany chest with brass plate on top, brass lock plate, key plate, hinges and draw handle. The chest and draw are lined with blue velvet. The chest is divided into compartments to hold 16 squared ground glass-stoppered narrow mouth bottles, 4 different sizes. The draw is divided into 4 compartments. Manufacturers label adhering to inner lid surface.
Object Classification
Accession Number: 993.245.1
Collection: Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Date: 1901-1950
Object Dimensions
- Height: 20.5 cm
- Width: 17.5 cm
- Depth: 17 cm
Object Parts
- a) Hinged mahogany chest with lock mechanism
- b) Mahogany draw with handle and purple lining
- c) Draw catch pin
- d) Key
- e) Stoppered bottle
- f) Stoppered bottle
- g) Stoppered bottle
- h) Stoppered bottle
- i) Stoppered bottle
- j) Stoppered bottle
- k) Stoppered bottle
- l) Stoppered bottle
- m) Stoppered bottle
- n) Stoppered bottle
- o) Stoppered bottle
- p) Stoppered bottle
- q) Stoppered bottle
- r) Stoppered bottle
- s) Stoppered bottle
- t) Stoppered bottle
Object Materials
- brass,
- glass,
- iron,
- leather,
- steel,
- textile,
- velvet,
- wood
Acquisition Detail
- Manufacturer: Corbyn, Stacey & Co.
