Apothecary Bottle, SAL VOL OLEOS SYLV

Description:

This blown and molded bottle has a Baroque-style blue and yellow cartouche with red and black lettering. The baked enamel label is marked SAL VOL OLEOS SYLV.

Date Made: 18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: MedicinePharmacy

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: 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: 1991.0664.0261Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-05410Collector/Donor Number: SAP 119

Object Name: bottleOther Terms: bottle; Pharmaceutical Container

Physical Description: paint (overall material)glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13 cm x 7 cm x 7.1 cm; 5 1/8 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 13/16 inoverall: 9 1/4 in x 3 1/2 in; 23.495 cm x 8.89 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-c08f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_993887

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