Leech Jar

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Object Details

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1800s

ID Number

MG.321697.18

catalog number

321697.18

accession number

321697

Object Name

Leech Jar

jar, leech, apothecary

Other Terms

Leech Jar; Materia Medica; Containers

Physical Description

polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)

ceramic (overall material)

steeple (lid shape)

Measurements

overall: 28 5/8 in x 12 7/8 in x 12 7/8 in; 72.7075 cm x 32.7025 cm x 32.7025 cm

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-eed0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_874575