Medicine chest

Homoeopathic medicine chest, containing homoeopathic medicine bottles, wood / metal / leather / glass / paper / plastic / medications, makers of medicines include Fisher & Co, Homoeopathic and Dispensing Chemists, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Ashton & Parsons Ltd Homoeopathic Chemists, London, England, UK, maker of chest unknown, [Australia / UK], 1880-1970

The chest is a standard form seen in many homoeopathic medicine chests. It is wooden with a brass catch and fittings, and with a black leather lining. The lid lifts to reveal a shallow tray (that would have originally contained a rack of small medicine bottles). Behind this there is a deeper slot (originally for the instruction manual) and two lidded compartments. There are two lower drawers, originally for more medicine, now empty. The lining of the lid has slots and pockets for accessories and plasters.