Historical information

In the 19th and early 20th centuries these threaded screw-top containers were heavily utilized by chemists, doctors and travellers to safely transport fragile glass bottles containing medicines, chemical tinctures or perfumes without risk of breakage

Significance

Example of late19th century medical equipment

Physical description

Light brown wooden container with lid that can be unscrewed. Clear glass bottle with ground glass stopper. Unable to remove bottle

Inscriptions & markings

Number 2 engraved on base. Base also has a small rectangular white sticker on which thew previous catalogue number has been handwritten [black ink]