This square-shaped blown and molded drug jar has a baked enamel cartouche marked AQ ANTISCORB TH. Antiscorbutic was used to treat scurvy; a condition resulting from a lack of vitamin C. The European Apothecary collection contains dozens of drug jars with this same embellishment. The generic blue and yellow decoration with its stylized crown above the cartouche is similar to glass drug jars in the collection of the Deutsche Apotheken Museum in Heidelberg, Germany.
Date Made: 18th century
Location: Currently not on view
Subject: Pharmacy
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Related Publication: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection, Estes, J. Worth. Dictionary of Protopharmacology: Therapeutic Practices, 1700-1850
Credit Line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 1991.0664.0233Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-05381Collector/Donor Number: SAP 90Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0223
Object Name: bottleOther Terms: bottle; PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAINER
Physical Description: glass (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 15.9 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.5 cm; 6 1/4 in x 3 in x 2 15/16 in
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-772d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_994192
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