Drug Jar

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
This small earthenware jar was used to contain extracts used in the preparations of medicines.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
ID Number
1991.0664.1092
catalog number
M-06112
accession number
1991.0664
collector/donor number
SAP 824
catalog number
1991.0664.1092
Object Name
jar
Physical Description
ceramic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 5.6 cm x 4.3 cm; 2 7/32 in x 1 11/16 in
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
European Apothecary
Art
National Museum of American History
Subject
Pharmacy
Record ID
nmah_1220245
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-af95-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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