Object Details
Description
This square–shaped blown and molded glass bottle has a heart–shaped glass stopper that is not original to the bottle. The white oval enamel cartouche is marked with the alchemical symbols for spirits and vitriol. The jar would have contained Spiritus Vitrioli, Spirits of Vitriol, or Vitriolic Acid. Spiritus Vitrioli is diluted sulfuric acid that was used topically as a caustic or internally as an astringent or tonic. The jar is illustrated on page 26 in the Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
date made
17th-18th century
ID Number
1991.0664.0373
catalog number
M-05522
accession number
1991.0664
collector/donor number
SAP 234
catalog number
1991.0664.0373.01
1991.0664.0373.02
Object Name
bottle
Other Terms
bottle; Pharmaceutical Container
Physical Description
glass (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 16 cm x 7.2 cm x 7.6 cm; 6 5/16 in x 2 27/32 in x 3 in
Related Publication
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Pharmacy
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_993772