china pot

Description
1 complete china ointment jar.
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Object detail

Department
Object/Archaeology
Signature & date
transfer:side:"HOLLOWAY'S/OINTMENT/FOR THE CURE OF INVETERATE ULCERS/ Bad Legs Sore Breasts Sore Heads/GOUT AND RHEUMATISM/In Pots 1s 1 1//2d 2/9 4/6 11/ 22/ & 33/ Each/BY THE PROPRIETOR/244 STRAND LONDON"
Associated notes
Prof. Thomas Holloway (born 1800 and died 1883) started selling his pills and lotions in 1837, but was arrested and spent some time in debtors' prison (reason unspecified). On release he "prospered mightily" and the business continued in the same name until the early 1900s, when it was takenover by WG Myers.
Measurement details
Dimensions:rim:Dia 4.5cm (Dia 1 3/4")
Dimensions:base:Dia 4cm (Dia 1 9/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 3.5cm (H 1 3/8")
Field collection reference
AP04-009
Accession number
2004-034-004

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