Summary
Apothecary Bottle - Black, circa 1900, Made: circa 1848 - 1950. used in the pharmacy of a Victorian psychiatric hospital circa 1848 - 1950
Physical Description
Glass apothecary's bottle painted black (to prevent light deterioration of contents?) has circular, concave base, straight sides to shoulder then slopes steeply into neck which has broad rim with ridge just below it. Cork or stopper missing. Bottle has blobs of white chemical congealed on outside. Bottle is empty. Patterned scale on outside of bottle is silicate based.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
6.5 cm (Length), 23 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Bottles, Glassware, Pharmacy Equipment, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
