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Category: Pharmacy
Estimated Date: 1880
Name: Materia Medica Chest
Manufacturer: unknown

Description: 15“x 9.5“x 11.5” mahogony chest, two front doors open to eight drawers, each with multiple compartments. A wooden cover on each draw has a full paper label outlining postion and identification of each sample contained in the drawer, 306 samples, 297 in compartments, top drawer is one compartment with some in vials, some wrapped in paper as are remaining samples, mostly open crude materials.

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Materia Medica Chest
Apothecary Jar
Pill Tile
Powder Folder
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