Medicine chest

Mahogany medicine chest containing three square glass bottles (one modern) with stoppers. With key. Reinforced with brass plates at the corners, it has drop handles and a brass plate on the lid. the interior is divided into six compartments. Reputedly belonged to a naval surgeon serving in one of Nelson's ships at Trafalgar.

Object Details

ID: TOA0127
Collection: Lifesaving and medical equipment
Type: Medicine chest
Display location: Not on display
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: early 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 240 x 350 x 230 mm
Parts: Medicine chest