Acid Gall

Nine small glass jars with corks
Description:

This is a collection of nine free-blown glass vials with cork stoppers. Eight of the containers are filled with chemicals.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Pharmacy

Subject:

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: 1991.0664.0978.04Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-06374Collector/Donor Number: SAP 1066Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0978.04

Object Name: chemicalsdrug vial

Physical Description: glass (overall material)cork (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5/8 in x 3/8 in; 1.5875 cm x .9525 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f406-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1452854

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