TINCT CORALL cSP PAN

Description:

The baked enamel label on this glass bottle is marked TINCT CORALL c SP PAN in red and black. Coral was used for centuries for a variety of ills including but not limited to the reduction of fever, the prevention of bleeding in pregnant women, the relief of gastric pain, and to protect infants from convulsions.

Date Made: 18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Pharmacy

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, European Apothecary, Health & Medicine, 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: 1991.0664.0250Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-05398Collector/Donor Number: SAP 107Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0250

Object Name: bottle

Physical Description: glass (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13 cm x 6.7 cm x 6.7 cm; 5 1/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 2 5/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a7a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_993888

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