Exploring Medicines
Discover how a variety of medicinal preparations have been made through the centuries and the essential pharmaceutical equipment used.
Conferva Helminthae, c1745-1807
Glass jar containing specimens of an alga, Conferva Helminthae. From the Burges Collection. Text on paper labels reads ‘Catal. Mat. Med. p. 112, no. 19’ and ‘CONFERVA ...
Corallina Alb or Corallinum Alb, c1745-1807
Glass jar containing specimens of white coral, Corallium album. From the Burges Collection. Text on paper labels reads ‘Catal. Mat. Med. p. 113 No. 21’ and ‘CORALLINA ...
Corallina, c1745-1807
Glass jar containing specimens of coralline, a calcerous alga also known as sea moss. From the Burges Collection. Text on paper labels reads ‘Catal. Mat. ...
Corallinum Album Spur, c1745-1807
Glass jar containing specimens of false white coral, Corallium album spurius. From the Burges Collection. Text on paper labels reads ‘Catal. Mat. Med. p. 113 No. 27’ ...
Corallium Album, c1745-1807
Glass specie jar containing specimens of white coral, Corallium album. From the Burges Collection. Text on paper contents label reads ‘Catal. mat. med. p. 113 No. 21, ...
Corallium Rubrum, c1745-1807
Glass specie jar containing a specimen of red coral, Corallium rubrum. From the Burges Collection. Text on paper contents label reads ‘Catal. mat. med. p. 113. ...
Cow and Gate Measuring Spoon, Mid 20th Century
Metal measuring spoon by Cow and Gate, with short flat handle. To provide a half measure by filling to the marked line or a full ...
Cranium Hominis, c1745-1807
Glass specie jar containing three pieces of human skull. From the Burges Collection. Text on paper contents label reads ‘Catal. mat. med. p. 126. No. 52. Cranium ...
Crista Galli, c1745-1807
Glass specie jar, with glass lid and paper contents label, containing specimens of cock’s comb (crista galli) from Phasianus gallus. Text on paper contents ...
Dactylus Solen, c1745-1807
Glass specie jar containing shells of genus Solen (Solen dactylus or Solen vagina). From the Burges Collection. Text on paper contents label reads ‘Catal. mat. ...