Home medicine chest, approximately 1830

Item Info

Title:
Home medicine chest, approximately 1830
Date:
circa 1830
Description:
English-made, in a walnut case in double-fronted cupboard style with ivory knobs and brass drawer pull. Accessories include scales, mortar and pestle, glass measuring cups and funnel. Custom made glass bottles with contents intact.
Format:
Digital Collection:
History of Medicine Artifacts
Source Collection:
History of Medicine artifacts collection, 1550-1980s
Series:
Dr. Josiah Charles Trent Collection Artifacts, approximately 1650-late 19th century
Provenance:
The History of Medicine artifacts collection were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a transfer in 2011.
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
Identifier:
  • htrent0014
  • ref675_m4d
  • homartifacts
  • duke:308579
  • homst52014
  • ark:/87924/r4nk36f27
  • 98fb3e80-5133-4827-91f8-c930c7c8f300
Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4nk36f27
Sponsor:
Adopted by Harsha Murthy T'81 in memory of M.S.N. Murthy, M.D.