Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID |
2001.042.004 |
Object Name |
Chest, Medicine |
Material |
Leather/velvet/wool/brass |
Date |
C 1840 |
Collection |
Bragdon-Brooks Collection |
Description |
Tooled leather medicine chest, hinged cover (no longer attached). Geometric design on cover and edges. Edging consisting of three bands at uneven intervals. Leather strap handle. Brass lock with lower section of lock attached to base. Interior base painted red, top lined with reddish cotton velvet stuffed with wool. Removable central compartment (J) divided interior to accomadate tools and small bottles; second row back from front are nine small square compartmentspts; third row, two larger square compartments on either side side with 6 smaller (3 over 3) compartments in center of back row. Linen tape inside back. |
Subjects |
Medicine Physician Doctor |
People |
Brooks, John Gorham, Dr., 1821-1904 |
