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Large metal spike containing small hole in one end. No label.

This bottle contains a dark brown liquid.

Probably one of the most well-known medicinal substances of the 18th and 19th centuries, laudanum was largely composed of opium and alcohol. It was commonly used as a sedative but was also prescribed as an…

Laudanum, sold by Andrew Robertson; supplied by Duncan, Flockhart & Co., Edinburgh. Laudanum is a bitter tasting tincture of opium which was primarily prescribed to treat coughs and relieve pain. Until the early twentieth century, it was possible to…

Liniment Opii, or Opium Liniment, sold by A. Robertson, Chemist & Druggist, Markinch; supplied by Duncan, Flockhart & Co., Edinburgh. Opium Liniment is a cream or balm mixture of opium which was prescribed to relieve muscle pain and alleviate…

Long rounded blade with wooden handle. Label in several pieces, refers to the case as suicide. No identifiable names, location or date available.

Prism shaped metal blade with carved wooden handle. String holding blade and guard in place. Label reads 'Edinburgh 20th May 1868. Referred to by my declaration on this date'. Signed J. Cameron and Herbert Hamilton and on the reverse of the label…

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- Two matching medicine chests. These two chests each consist of a chest of drawers and a wooden cabinet placed on top the chest of drawers. These were possibly part of the materia medica display held in the College during…

This mahogany cane is simple in its design, and features a wooden head. Its appearance is smooth and glossed with slight flecking, with the small silver label inscribed 'Matthew Holmes 1903'. The cane is very heavy and measures 93 cm.

It is…

Leatherette case of small cylindrical glass bottles with metal caps. Embossed silver lettering states: 'Seven Highest Awards for Superiority Worlds Columbian Exposition, H K Mulford Company, Philadelphia.'

Medicine chest made from wood. The top chest section contains three rows of glass bottles. The back row has four large bottles, the middle row has five medium sized bottles and the front row has seven small bottles. There is also a drawer section to…