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Druggist's jar

Druggist's jar
Object name 
Druggist's jar
Date 
1840-1880
Medium 
Glass
Dimensions 
overall: 26 x 8 in.
Description 
Colorless blown glass druggist's jar in two parts; main vessel has horizontal flanged lip, long cylindrical neck flared to applied collar; plain ovoid body; baluster stem and flat circular foot. Smaller vessel, which serves as stopper, echos shape of main vessel. Stopper for secondary vessel missing. Traces of red substance in smaller vessel; traces of cloudy substance in main vessel.
Object Number 
INV.6558ab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.