D, R FELiX

Description:

This square-shaped clear glass bottle has an applied neck and a flat circular collar. The bottle is decorated with a baked white enamel cartouche that is framed by yellow stylized leaves and capped with a crown. It is marked D. R FELiX. According to George Urdang, author of The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue this bottle was manufactured in the last third of the 18th century.

Date Made: 18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Unspecified: Germany

Subject: Pharmacy

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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: 1991.0664.0194Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-05342Collector/Donor Number: SAP 51Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0194

Object Name: bottleOther Terms: bottle; PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAINER

Physical Description: glass (overall material)paint (overall material)colorless (overall color)white (overall color)yellow (overall color)red (overall color)black (overall color)blown (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 14.6 cm x 7 cm x 6.7 cm; 5 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 5/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a86e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994161

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