Apothecary Jar

Description:

This squat blown-glass jar has a wide mouth covered by leather and secured by string. The shield-shaped label is outlined in brown, but is illegible.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Pharmacy

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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: 1991.0664.0450Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-05599Collector/Donor Number: SAP 311Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0450

Object Name: jar

Physical Description: glass (overall material)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6 cm x 5.2 cm; 2 3/8 in x 2 1/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-46e6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_993796

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