Medicine Tin - Artifacts
Description
Lidded metal can with label for storing patent medicine containing paper packet of yellow powder.
A: Metal can, cylindrical shaped has a brown paper label wrapped around the outside with Chinese characters translated as Basic Copper Acetate. Inside the tin is a brown paper package containing yellow powder. The outside of the packet has Chinese characters in black ink. There is loose powder in the bottom.
B: Lid, round with shallow side raised center, tin coating has worn off the outside.
Object ID
1997.055.212