Drug box
Hewitt, Day and Son
Category
Medical & health
Date
1900 - 1950
Materials
Wood
Measurements
100 x 225 x 230 mm
Place of origin
London
Collection
Beatrix Potter Gallery, Cumbria
NT 252303
Summary
A wooden drug box supplied by - Day, Son and Hewitt of London. The words 'chemical extract' printed on the side and the lid labelled 'Mr Isaac Thompson, West Head Farm, Wythburn, Grasmere. Westmorland.' Once contained drugs which were an antidote for pain in animals.
Marks and inscriptions
chemical extract (printed on side)Mr Isaac Thompson/West Head Farm/Wythburn/Grasmere/Westmorland (labelled on lid)
Makers and roles
Hewitt, Day and Son