Machine, Pill
Object number2010.31.16 a,b
OriginMcKeesport, PA
Mediumsteel
Credit LineGift of Bill Gallagher
DescriptionPill capsule appliance machine consisting of box steel rectangular box and square hand-held tool used to push pills through holes. Box has multiple open cut holes of varying sizes and turning knobs on shorter sides raises top.Dimensions(a) Width: 6.25 ; Length: 11 ; Depth [of top plate raised]: 2.75 ; [unraised]: 2(b) W/L: 3.25 ; D: 1.25 [approx.]
Marks(a)
Embossed text on base "CAPSULE APPLIANCE / MC KEESPORT PA. / 4".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of pharmaceutical items from Gallagher Pharmacy in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, that documents the typical neighborhood pharmacy in the era before major chain pharmacies. Donor Bill Gallagher's uncle, Matthew Gallagher, started Gallagher’s Pharmacy in 1922. Matthew's nephew Bill started working there in 1948, and eventually took over for his uncle. Bill closed the doors of the pharmacy on December 31, 2009.
Previous owner
Gallagher Pharmacy
(1922 - 2009)
Related person
Matthew Gallagher
On View
Not on view
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