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Apothecary Jar - Brown, circa 1910
Reg. No: SH 850273
- Summary:
- Brown apothecary jar used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1910
- Description:
- Apothecary jar is of dark brown glass. It has a semi-circular base with sides divided into panels. It has flat sides and a short neck. It contained a poisonous substance.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, 1985
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 13.50 cm (Height), 4.30 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | glassware, pharmacy equipment, psychiatric hospitals |
| Themes this item is part of: | Psychiatric Services Collection, Medicine in Society Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDICINE & HEALTH |
| Secondary Classification: | Mental Health - Pharmacy |
| Tertiary Classification: | pharmaceuticals |
| Inscriptions: | NOT TO BE TAKEN - embossed on side. M128 on base. Three "x" underneath each other embossed on two sides. 7 also marked on bottle. |
| Place & Date Used: | Victoria, Australia, circa 1910 |
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