Object Details
- Description
- This blown and molded square-shaped jar has a flared lip, and a round glass stopper. The numeral "3" is etched into the glass stopper. The white baked enamel shield is framed by stylized blue leaves with yellow and red flowers. Above the shield is a yellow crown. The label bears the alchemical symbol for powder and the text LIMAT MART in black. This bottle would have contained Limatura Martis, sublimated iron, iron filings, used as a stimulant, astringent, or tonic.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- 17th-18th century
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0375
- catalog number
- M-05526
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- collector/donor number
- SAP 236
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0375.01
- 1991.0664.0375.02
- Object Name
- jar
- bottle
- Other Terms
- jar; Pharmaceutical Container
- Physical Description
- glass (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15.3 cm x 4.8 cm x 5 cm; 6 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 15/16 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_993936
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-7f11-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
