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Medicine chest, 1775–95, Mahogany, including bottom and partitions in bottle compartments; Atlantic white cedar
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Case Piece · Pennsylvania

Medicine chest

Maker unknown · Pennsylvania · 1775–95

Medium
Mahogany, including bottom and partitions in bottle compartments; Atlantic white cedar
Dimensions
14.5 x 14.1 x 14 in. (36.9 x 35.7 x 35.6 cm)
Accession
1930.2121
Credit line
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
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