Florentine Bottle

National Museum of American History

Object Details

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.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
17th-18th century
ID Number
1991.0664.0939
accession number
1991.0664
catalog number
M-06335
collector/donor number
SAP 1027
catalog number
1991.0664.0939
Object Name
bottle
Physical Description
glass (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 5 in x 3 15/16 in x 3 9/16 in; 12.7 cm x 10.00125 cm x 9.04875 cm
Related Publication
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
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Subject
Pharmacy
Chemistry
Record ID
nmah_994376
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-0fa0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Squibb Florentine bottle
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