Physical Description:

turnen wood (overall production method/technique)

wood (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 26 cm x 12 cm; 10 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in

Object Name:

jar

Other Terms:

jar; Pharmaceutical Container

Place made:

Germany

Date made:

17th century

Description:

This turned wooden drug jar is painted reddish-brown. The ivory-colored band inscribed with gothic letters indicates this jar dates from the seventeenth century. The shield in the center depicts three acorns and leaves on a stem, and probably represented the name of the apothecary where it was used.

Location:

Currently not on view

Subject:

Pharmacy  Search this

European Apothecary  Search this

Related Publication:

Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection

Credit Line:

Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

ID Number:

1991.0664.0869

Accession number:

1991.0664

Catalog number:

1991.0664.0869.01

1991.0664.0869.02

Collector/donor number:

SAP 792

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Medicine

European Apothecary

Wood Drug Jars

Art

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-76c1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_994575