Apothecary Jar - Empty, Clear, circa 1900

Clear apothecary jar used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1900

Apothecary's jar (medicine bottle) is small and made from clear glass; has straight, flat sides. Jar is empty.

Example of pharmaceutical equipment used in Victorian mental health hospitals

More Information

Collection Names

Psychiatric Services Collection
Collecting Areas

Medicine & Health, Public Life & Institutions
Acquisition Information

Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
Place & Date Used

Victoria, Australia, circa 1900
Inscriptions

311 embossed; O/M J20M.
Classification

Medicine & health, Mental health - pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

History
Type of item

Object
Overall Dimensions

4.6 cm (Length), 12.5 cm (Height)
Keywords

Glassware, Pharmacy Equipment, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services