Apothecary Bottle, UNGV: ANIPSOR

Squibb jar with inscription UNGV ANIPSOR

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Object Details

Description

This blown glass drug is marked, UNGV: ANIPSOR. The opaque white color of the glass comes from the addition of tin oxide and was meant to imitate porcelain.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

date made

18th century

ID Number

1991.0664.0481

accession number

1991.0664

catalog number

M-05630

1991.0664.0481.01

1991.0664.0481.02

collector/donor number

SAP 342

Object Name

jar

Physical Description

paint (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 21 cm x 10.5 cm; 8 1/4 in x 4 1/8 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

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Medicine

Pharmacy

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9089-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_994218