Apothecary Bottle, SPIR: LAVEND

Description:

This blown glass bottle is marked SPIR: LAVEND: The opaque white color of the glass comes from the addition of tin oxide and was meant to imitate porcelain. The flowers and leaves of the Lavender plant were used as an aromatic and to eliminate pests. Lavender was used as a medicinal by mixing it with other herbs. It was also used to cure headaches, apoplexy and loss of speech.

Date Made: 18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: MedicinePharmacy

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See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, European Apothecary, Art

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Related Publication: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0664.0478Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-05627Collector/Donor Number: SAP 339Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0478

Object Name: bottle

Physical Description: glass (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10 cm x 5.8 cm; 3 15/16 in x 2 5/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-7738-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994215

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