Apothecary Chest on Frame

Dr. Reuben Warner of Bridgewater, Connecticut, originally owned this apothecary chest. Although he used it for the storage of medicines rather than household textiles, the overall form and style were adapted from the design of local high chests of drawers.

The Pasteur and Galt Apothecary Shop on Duke of Gloucester Street here in Williamsburg features the same types of medicines and medical equipment that Dr. Warner would have used in Connecticut. Dr. William Pasteur and Dr. John Galt, apothecary-surgeons who received their training at Saint Thomas Hospital in London, both apprenticed in Williamsburg where they were partners from 1775 until 1778.
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