Medicien chest c 1780
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A large mahogany medicine chest, circa 1780. The double hinged chest opening to two large drawers, two medium and 12 small drawers for powders, ceramic ointment jars, set of scales and weights, mortar, enema nozzles and two false drawers fronts sliding open to reveal ten compounds glass bottles with printed labels. The back with two further sliding panels open to 10 large medicine bottles (one replaced). When open 61 cm. For simulair medicine chest, see anne mortimer young medicine chests, page 47
