This wooden drug jar and lid has an ivory-colored shield outlined in black. The interior of the shield reads "BORAX". The interior of lid has two pieces of paper glued to it. The white label is obscured by the yellow label which has a hand written inscription in black ink and is marked "Borak..." This jar is part of a set which appears to have been made for the same apothecary. Borax can be used to fight fungal infections, and is an ingredient in many homeopathic remedies. is The Deutsche Apotheken-Museum in Heidelberg, Germany has similar containers in their collection.
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