Medicine bottle
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass and paper
Measurements
108 mm (Height); 58 mm (Diameter)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 39508.45
Summary
A cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a glass stopper. Contains a brown fluid with white precipitate. A paper label on the shoulder reads; SPIRIT OF TURPENTINE. A handwritten paper label on the side reads; Dose - ?? to four / drachms -. An additional printed paper label below this which incorporates a coat of arms reads; SPIRIT OF TURPENTINE. / R. C. CUFF, CHEMIST, / 25, COLLEGE GREEN, BRISTOL.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.