Ship’s medicine chest, early 19th century This chest belonged to Robert Jillett, pioneer whaler, Kāpiti, New Zealand,…

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Ship’s medicine chest, early 19th century

This chest belonged to Robert Jillett, pioneer whaler, Kāpiti, New Zealand, 1836-1845. It was supplied by the Apothecary’s Hall, London, and replenished at Hobart Town, Tasmania.