Medicine bottle
H. and T. Kirby and Co.
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass and wood
Measurements
65 mm (H)22 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Newman Street
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 17998.7
Summary
Glass medicine bottle with wooden top, labelled from left to right. The sixth contains pills. A printed label reads; CAMPHOR OPIUM, AND CAPSICUM / ANTI SPASMODIC, ANODYNE./ DOSE For an Adult, one every two or three hours if required./ LABELLED POISON / PREPARED BY H AND T KIRBY AND CO LTD, 14 NEWMAN STREET, LONDON, W. One of eight.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
H. and T. Kirby and Co.