Object Details
- Description
- This blown and molded square-shaped bottle has a narrow neck, flared lip and, a round glass stopper. The baked white enamel shield is framed by stylized blue leaves with red and yellow flowers. A yellow crown sits atop the shield with the letter "B" is etched into the glass. The jar’s label reads OX SIMPL.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- 17th-18th century
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0394
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- catalog number
- M-05543
- collector/donor number
- SAP 255
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0394.01
- 1991.0664.0394.02
- Object Name
- jar
- bottle
- Other Terms
- jar; Pharmaceutical Container
- Physical Description
- glass (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 19.3 cm x 6.6 cm x 6.7 cm; 7 5/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 2 5/8 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_993824
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-b70f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
