Travelling medicine chest

Maker
1. Duncan, Flockhardt & Co, Chemists to the Queen (estab. 1816)
2. James Dixon, Chemist
Date
Circa 1860-1880
Description
Wooden chest, hinged lift-up lid, green velvet lining, brass handles on sides, and brass lock. Bottles are held in compartments, arranged around a central section which contains measuring equipment (scales, weights, porcelain spoon and lead funnel). Central compartment lifts up, and section below contains small bottles, glass mortar and two glass pestles. There are nineteen variously sized glass stoppered bottles, and two metal-lidded cylindrical jars.
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Object detail

Maker

Duncan, Flockhardt & Co, Chemists to the Queen (estab. 1816)

James Dixon, Chemist

Other Maker

James Dixon, Chemist
Duncan, Flockhardt & Co, Chemists to the Queen (estab. 1816)

Date

Circa 1860-1880

Medium

oak, varnish, velvet, brass, preparations, glass, lead and other metals, porcelain, string, cord, paper and ink

Measurements

24 x 32 x 16 cm (chest)

Accession Number

MHM04297

Inscriptions

name/inscriptions ▫ containers labelled: 'Sweet Sp. Nitre', 'Sp.Sal. Volatile', 'Calcined...', 'Carbonate of Potash', 'Carbonate of Soda', 'Indian Rhubarb', 'Antimonl. Powder', 'Extract of Senna', 'Dr Gregory's Concentrated Stomach Powder', 'Extract of Senna', 'St. Hartshorn', 'Antimonial Wine', 'Ess of Peppermint', 'Ipeccacuan Powder', 'Camomel', 'Dover's Powder', 'Rhubarb Pills', 'Healing Ointment', and 'Blistering Plaster'
name/inscriptions ▫ typed display card: 'MEDICINE CHEST/About 1860./Purchased in 1975./This rather unusual style of chest was made by/Duncan Flockhart & Co., Edinburgh, 'Chemists and Druggists in ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen'.'

Object Type

equipment
pharmacology/medication
preparations

Medical History Museum Category

Medical and Surgical Equipment and Instruments

Museum

Medical History Museum