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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Wooden Medicine Container and Bottle

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Overview

A cylindrical wooden container with remanants of postage stamps on the side. The lid screws off and inside is a small bottle of Cresolene, the bottle has a cork stopper.

Historical information

Medicine bottles were transported in wooden containers to avoid breakage.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1997.20a-d

Last modified

Thursday, 7 May, 2026

Completeness

72

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

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