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Mahogany rectangular chest containing a variety of glass bottles and surgical implements

Key details

Object number
2017.12158
On display
Yes

Description

The Box comes in three sections with false drawers in the centre. It has seventeen glass bottles which are labelled with miscellaneous ailments, e.g. alcoholism, syphilis, fevers etc. Handle on top of wooden cabinet. The ten surgical tools are mostly bone handled.


Object information

Material

Measurements

  • Depth: 56(cm)
  • Height: 54(cm)
  • Width: 100(cm)

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