Bottle, chloroform

Historical information

Chloroform was a popular anaesthetic agent in the early years of medical anaesthesia.

Physical description

Brown glass bottle with smooth face and vertical ridged reverse. The front has a white manufacturer's label with another smaller label on the reverse. There is sealing wax over the lid. There is also a brown cardboard box and lid for storing the bottle.

Inscriptions & markings

Moulded into side of cardboard box: BUSH
Moulded into top of cardboard box: W.J. BUSH / & CO. LTD / LONDON E8 [partially obscured by manufacturer's label stuck over top]

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