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19th cent.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 74
Digital photograph of a drug kit in a leather case. The case has been opened to reveal two rows of glass vials with cork stoppers, many of which contain various substances. A removable middle section has been set on the gray counter to the left of the case, and holds additional vials. A ruler has been placed in the foreground for size comparison.
A drug kit in a leather case, measuring 19 x 9.5 x 16 cm. The case opens down the middle and is fitted on each side with leather loops for eight vials. A removable middle section holds an additional seven vials on each side. The kit contains twenty-seven vials, 10 cm in height, and another two vials which are slightly smaller. Most of the vials contain herbal or other medicinal preparations. The case may have been carried on horseback. It is in fair condition, with heavy wear.

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