Object Details
- Description
- This is a square–shaped blown and molded glass jar that has a round glass stopper. The white oval baked enamel label is marked FERR LACTIC. The jar would have contained Ferrous Lactate, also known as Iron Lactate.
- Iron lactate was used as an astringent, a tonic, and a styptic to stem blood loss from wounds. This jar is illustrated on page 30 of the Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- 18th century
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0436
- catalog number
- M-05585
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- collector/donor number
- SAP 297
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0436.01
- 1991.0664.0436.02
- Object Name
- jar
- Other Terms
- jar; Pharmaceutical Container
- Physical Description
- glass (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12.2 cm x 6.1 cm x 6.1 cm; 4 13/16 in x 2 13/32 in x 2 13/32 in
- Related Publication
- Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Pharmacy
- Record ID
- nmah_993943
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-7ccd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
