ELIX. UTERIN. CR

Description:

This blown and molded square glass bottle has had its neck broken off. A baked enamel cartouche decorates the clear glass with a white shield framed by blue stylized leaves and yellow ribbon, and capped by a crown. The bottle is marked ELIX. UTERIN. CR in black text. The bottle would have contained an elixir of uterinum, a compound of sabin, castor and myrrh used to stimulate menses.

Date Made: 18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Unspecified: Germany

Subject: PharmacyWomen's Health

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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: 1991.0664.0181Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-053291991.0664.0181Collector/Donor Number: SAP 38

Object Name: bottleOther Terms: bottle; PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAINER

Physical Description: glass (overall material)paint (overall material)colorless (overall color)white (overall color)blue (overall color)black (overall color)red (overall color)yellow (overall color)blown (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 10.5 cm x 5 cm x 5.1 cm; 4 1/8 in x 1 15/16 in x 2 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-acc6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994149

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