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Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
Artist/Maker: John Cook

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Box

Box
Object name 
Box
Date 
1850-1880
Medium 
Wood, paper
Dimensions 
Overall: 6 x 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 22.2 x 14.6 cm )
Description 
Rectangular wooden box without lid; printed paper label affixed to one side with inscription, "DR. CARTER'S COMPOUND PULMONARY BALSAM . . . Sold Here."
Object Number 
Z.1946
Marks 
printed paper lable: affixed to one side: "DR. CARTER'S / COMPOUND PULMONARY / BALSAM. / PREPARED FROM VEGETABLES ONLY! / Sold Here."
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