Port & River — 1900-1935
Sample jar, cascarilla bark sample
Sample of cascarilla bark imported through the London docks from the Caribbean. Cascarilla is used in herbal medicines as a treatment for fever. The bark is also used to flavour some alcoholic drinks, especially campari and vermouth.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK88.116/152
- Object name:
- sample jar, cascarilla bark sample
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- Production date:
- 1900-1935
- Material:
glass, paper, cascarilla bark
- Measurements/duration:
- H 180 mm, DM 70 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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