AQ VERONIC VINO

Description:

This blown and molded bottle has a label which reads AQ VERONIC VINO in black text, with the first initial of each word in red. The bottle would have contained Aqua Veronicæ Vino, or water of veronica with wine. The herb Veronica beccabunga (also known as Brooklime or European speedwell) was used in this solution as a bitter aromatic or mild stimulant.

Date Made: 18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Pharmacy

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Related Publication: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection, Estes, J. Worth. Dictionary of Protopharmacology: Therapeutic Practices, 1700-1850

Credit Line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0664.0276Catalog Number: M-05425Accession Number: 1991.0664Collector/Donor Number: SAP 134Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0276

Object Name: bottleOther Terms: bottle; Pharmaceutical Container

Physical Description: glass (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 16.3 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.4 cm; 6 7/16 in x 3 in x 2 15/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-7334-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_993859

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