Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2005.17.008
Accession#:
2005.17
Credit Line:
Donated by Jim McCorcle.
Object Name:
Box
Title:
Pharmacist Stock Box, Derris Root Genuine Powdered
Description:
"Penicks Initial line, the initial source of supply, testes botanical drugs; 1/4 lb net when packages; Deris Root, Genuine, powdered, 5 per cent rotenone"

square metal container with paper label printed in brown ink, approximately half full of powder
Notes:
used as fish poison?

see 2005.17.001
People:
McCorcle, Jim
Search Terms:
Pharmacy
Botanical
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