EMETIC

Description:

This square blown and molded jar has rounded shoulders with a wide mouth and flared lip. The baked white enamel label is framed by a wreath of blue leaves and yellow flowers. The interior of the shield is marked FL above a series of alchemical symbols and abbreviations.

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

Credit Line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0664.0216Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-05364Collector/Donor Number: SAP 73Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0216

Object Name: jarOther Terms: jar; PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAINER

Physical Description: glass (overall material)paint (overall material)colorless (overall color)white (overall color)blue (overall color)yellow (overall color)red (overall color)hand blown (overall production method/technique)rococo (overall hand blown)black (overall color)Measurements: overall: 10 cm x 5.5 cm x 6 cm; 3 15/16 in x 2 3/16 in x 2 3/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a5dd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994181

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