Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet (c. 1760, origin: England)
Willed to the Museum by Mrs. J. Mason Hoppin
Used to house medications, elixirs, and herbs in the 1700s and 1800s, apothecary cabinets like the one in the Isaac Stevens House were commonly used in the absence of drug stores. Some cabinets had secret compartments to store dangerous or hard-to-find medicinal ingredients. The Stevens House apothecary is fitted with a small brass scale under the hinged lid. A solid panel on the front opens to disclose rows of small drawers, while a similar panel on the back opens to reveal space to store small bottles or jars.
