Florentine Bottle

Description:

This free blown green glass container has a long neck, a slightly flared lip, a round squat body, and a twisted spout. Florentine bottles were used for the distillation of flower oils.

Date Made: 17th-18th century

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: PharmacyChemistry

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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: 1991.0664.0931Collector/Donor Number: SAP 1019Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-063271991.0664.0931

Object Name: bottle

Physical Description: glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10.8 cm x 10 cm x 7.7 cm; 4 1/4 in x 3 15/16 in x 3 1/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-39ab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994369

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