Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV020.11.5

Description

Clear glass botle with a black plastic cap. The bottle contains an unknown white powder. There is a yellowed label on the front of the bottle with Chinese characters. The reverse side of the label is green with white letters tha read "McGills & ..." "Victoria, BC". There are raised markings on the bottle with markers at 20 and 40. There are embossed markings on the bottom of the bottle also.

Object History

This item likely originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.

Category

05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Classification

Medical & Psychological T&E - - Medical Accessories

Colour

White

Beige

Green

Province Made

British Columbia

Site/City Made

Victoria

Subjects

Science and Technology Tools and Equipment

Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names

Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

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