Apothecary Bottle, UNGV: ANIPSOR

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
This blown glass drug is marked, UNGV: ANIPSOR. The opaque white color of the glass comes from the addition of tin oxide and was meant to imitate porcelain.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
18th century
ID Number
1991.0664.0481
accession number
1991.0664
catalog number
M-05630
1991.0664.0481.01
1991.0664.0481.02
collector/donor number
SAP 342
Object Name
jar
Physical Description
paint (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 21 cm x 10.5 cm; 8 1/4 in x 4 1/8 in
Related Publication
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
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European Apothecary
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National Museum of American History
Subject
Medicine
Pharmacy
Record ID
nmah_994218
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9089-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Squibb jar with inscription UNGV ANIPSOR
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