Apothecary Jar, CORAL ALBI

Description:

Blown, aqua-colored glass container. Marked in alternating red and black paint CORAL ALBI. 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, for gastric pain and to protect infants from convulsions.

Date Made: 18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: MedicinePharmacy

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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: 1991.0664.0447Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-05596Collector/Donor Number: SAP 308Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0447

Object Name: jar

Physical Description: glass (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6.1 cm x 5.5 cm; 2 3/8 in x 2 3/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-46e5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_993794

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