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Description (Brief):

This 17th-century blown and molded glass bottle has a spiral pattern and a pewter top that is missing its cap. The bottom of the bottle is embossed with two marks, one round and the other in the form of a shield.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Pharmacy

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, European Apothecary

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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: 1991.0664.1046Catalog Number: M-06110Accession Number: 1991.0664Collector/Donor Number: SAP 822Catalog Number: 1991.0664.1046

Object Name: bottle

Physical Description: glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 16 cm x 8 cm x 6.2 cm; 6 5/16 in x 3 5/32 in x 2 7/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-6105-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994509

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Apothecary Bottle