Object Details
- Boericke & Tafel
- Description
- Radium bromide (RaBr2) is the bromide salt of radium, produced during the process of separating radium from uranium ore. It was discovered by Pierre and Marie Curie in 1898, sparked a huge interest in radiochemistry and radiotherapy, and was being used for therapeutic purposes at an early date. This glass jar has a Boericke & Tafel label. Also "Radio Activity 4,000,000 / Made from pure Radium Bromide imported by ourselves and covered by guarantee by the manufacturers."
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Boericke and Tafel Pharmacy
- ID Number
- MG.311682.2084
- accession number
- 311682
- catalog number
- 311682.2084
- Object Name
- homeopathic preparation, bottle of
- Measurements
- overall: 7 1/2 in x 3 in x 2 11/16 in; 19.05 cm x 7.62 cm x 6.858 cm
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1412105
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-66e8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
