TEMP RNB

National Museum of American History

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 a yellow flower. A yellow crown sits atop the shield. The jar’s label begins with the alchemical symbol for powder, followed by the text LTEMP RNB.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
18th century
ID Number
1991.0664.0357
accession number
1991.0664
catalog number
1991.0664.0357.02
1991.0664.0357.01
M-05506
Object Name
bottle
Other Terms
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
Physical Description
glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 13.2 cm x 5 cm x 4.8 cm; 5 3/16 in x 1 15/16 in x 1 7/8 in
Related Publication
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
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Subject
Pharmacy
Record ID
nmah_993852
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-c0fc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Squibb bottle with inscription TEMP RNB
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