Crucible
Object Details
- Description
- This rounded crucible has a squat body with tripod legs and a wrought iron bale handle looped through triangular shaped handles. The entire body is incised with images of animals and two saints. An oval medallion set into the body is marked, "1530.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0946
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- collector/donor number
- SAP 1034
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0946
- Object Name
- crucible
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 26.5 cm x 19.5 cm; 10 7/16 in x 7 11/16 in
- Related Publication
- Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Pharmacy
- Record ID
- nmah_994383
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-b4fe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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