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cwdoc45
03-14-2009, 11:18 PM
Dixie tin works is now offering a medical pill tin for surgeons. These small pill tins are 1 x 1 x 3.5 inches. They are great for the pannier used by the 1st Asst. Surgeon. Look under misc. items. Priced very inexpensively. A simple label for opii or other pills can be attached. These are a copy from one type of period pill tin

He is located in Janesville, WI.


http://www.dixietinworks.com is the web site.
NoahBriggs
03-15-2009, 12:37 PM
What's the documentation for the pill tins? I've not seen these before.
cwdoc45
03-15-2009, 08:35 PM
Here is a picture


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NoahBriggs
03-15-2009, 08:56 PM
Okay, thank you! Not doubting you, just curious.

Looks like it was japanned.
cwdoc45
03-15-2009, 10:57 PM
These have the US Med Dept Label on them. The green color has been used along with the black original. I think they were produced in Philadelphia, PA not Astoria, NY.
mmartin4600
03-16-2009, 07:57 AM
These have the US Med Dept Label on them. The green color has been used along with the black original. I think they were produced in Philadelphia, PA not Astoria, NY.

What so you think that is? Paint? Some other type of japanning? I wonder how you could reproduce that? Any ideas? Mike
Regular DOC
03-16-2009, 08:18 AM
Well I already have three on order. This will help fill out my Medicine Chest.
Regular DOC
04-02-2009, 11:51 AM
Just got mine yesterday they look great and will make a nice addition to my kit.
Ross L. Lamoreaux
04-02-2009, 07:11 PM
I picked some up too after reading this post the first time, and I know that it will at the very least make an excellent little container for assorted items. It has a good size and shape, with a nice snug fitting lid, and the price was quite nice as well. I don't purport to have serious knowledge of medical tins and such, so I can't vouch for its faithfulness to orginals, but even if the originals were painted or japanned, it won't be a stretch to do it yourself for this price.