Shop Round ‘SYR: SCILLAE.’, late 1800s

Referred to as a ‘shop round’ on account of its shape, dispensary bottles such as this were often designed to be both practical and decorative. Pharmacists were able to choose from a range of different types.
This bottle once contained ‘Syrupus Scillae’ or ‘Syrup of Squill’ a preparation derived from the Scilla plant and used to treat coughs and catarrh.