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Chest, Medicine

Object Name:
Chest, Medicine
Object ID:
1972.516.15
Description:
Medicine(?) chest. Painted red and gold design, dome-top wood box with two wire hinges and keyhole, nailed together. Interior unfinished but with leather strap attached to lid and base to hold lid and several straps attached around sides of base in which to place rather long thin bottles. Chest contains 24 mostly blown glass bottles and vials; straps have places for about seven bottles. Key included.
Material:
Glass
Wood
Metal
Dimensions:
H-6.25 W-12 D-6.4 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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