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Ref NoOBJ/OBJ/8/29/9
Acc No2025/35
TitleGlass jar of tolu balsam
Date[late 19th century]
Description Of ItemBrownish, solid tolu balsam specimen in cylindrical yellow tinted glass jar with foot and label. Removable cap with upright grip ground in glass. On label: TOLU BALSAM B. P. Myroxylon balsamum. Leguminosae. Colombia. Contains 35.0 - 50.0% Balsamic Acids, Vanillin and Resins. Use: in Tolu syrup to flavour cough mixture. Herriot Watt object number is Hw.Ph.1069.
Extent1 item
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