Mortar and pestle
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Part (mortar): 5 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (14.9 x 19.1 cm)
Part (pestle): 3 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (8.9 x 23.5 cm)
Description:
Turned wooden mortar with ovoid bowl and square-domed foot; three incised lines around body and one around base; turned wooden pestle; cylindrical grinder; cylindical handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1941.1115ab
Gallery Label:
This mortar and pestle was found in Goshen, New York.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
28254
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apothecary bottle
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 4 1/2 in. ( 27.9 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Cobalt blown-mold glass apothecary bottle with straight cylindrical sides, short cylindrical neck with flanged lip, narrow sloping shoulders, maker's mark on bottom, gilded glass label set in indentation, adhesive label.
Object Number:
Z.1067
Marks:
painted: on front, gilded glass painted with black text: "Hyd.Chlor.Cor."
label: on front, paper label with black text: "Mercury, bichloride, powdered. (Poison) McKesson & Robbins. New York." In pencil: "XB"
molded: on underside of bottle: "W
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
28240
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine chest
Classification:
Date:
1780-1830
Medium:
Wood, brass, glass, pewter
Dimensions:
Chest: 7 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (18.4 x 19.1 x 18.4 cm)
Description:
Square wooden medicine chest with domed, hinged lid, brass floral mounts with bail handle on top of chest, and overlapping strap hinges with scalloped edges; applied decoration on front of chest consists of four floral mounts and two scalloped escutcheons, one with working lock; lid lifts to reveal total of fifteen small compartments, seven in center section and four in each swinging section; front half of chest divided into two sections, closed with latch, which swing out and back to be almost parallel with back section; bottom section of interior houses full-length drawer with ivory pull, back section with two half drawers and one full-length drawer under compartments, with ivory pulls, drawer under each swinging section with ivory pull; fronts of three sets of compartments fitted with pieces of wood with arches cut out; contains eleven colorless blown glass bottles with corks and pewter caps, and four pewter canisters with short finials; key included.
Object Number:
INV.8701a
Gallery Label:
A piece of paper accompanying the medicine chest includes instructions, handwritten in Italian, for mixing various remedies.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
28238
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apothecary bottle with stopper
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 5/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 24.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Clear blown glass apothecary bottle with straight cylindrical sides, label on front, short cylindrical neck with flanged lip, sloping curved shoulders, pontil mark, molded glass stopper with flat circular head.
Object Number:
Z.1101ab
Marks:
printed: on front, paper label with blue text: "E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, Druggists,/East d 1792. Alexandria, Va./____ Gr./Quinine/Pills."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
28216
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apothecary bottle with stopper
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass, gilding, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 7/8 × 3 1/2 in. (25.1 × 8.9 cm)
Description:
Clear blown glass apothecary bottle with straight cylindrical sides, partial label on front, short cylindrical neck with flanged lip, sloping curved shoulders, pontil mark, molded glass stopper with flat circular head.
Object Number:
Z.1078ab
Marks:
printed: on front, paper label with black text: "S. Lobeliae."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
28215
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apothecary bottle with stopper
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 9 5/8 x 3 1/2 in.
Description:
Clear blown glass apothecary bottle with straight cylindrical sides, label on front, short cylindrical neck with flanged lip, sloping curved shoulders, label on back, pontil mark, molded glass stopper with flat circular head.
Object Number:
Z.1098ab
Marks:
printed: on front, paper label with black text: "Coccus."
handwritten: on back, in ink: "(illeg.) #"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
28213
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apothecary bottle with stopper
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 7/8 × 3 1/2 in. (25.1 × 8.9 cm)
Description:
Clear blown glass apothecary bottle with straight cylindrical sides, label on front, short cylindrical neck with flanged lip, sloping curved shoulders, pontil mark, molded glass stopper with flat circular head.
Object Number:
Z.1064ab
Marks:
printed: on front, paper label with black text: "P. Acaciae."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
28212
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine chest
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Wood, brass, glass, ceramic, paper
Dimensions:
Chest: 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (24.1 x 31.8 x 24.8 cm)
Description:
Rectangular mahogany medicine chest with flat, hinged lid, brass rosette mounts and bail handle on each side, brass rectangular plaque with chamfers, and drawer at bottom with circular handle flush with mount; inside of lid padded and covered with orange velvet; upper section of chest (above drawer) divided into 12 rectangular and 10 square wooden compartments with larger square compartment at middle center covered in orange velvet and with shallow tray covered in green velvet; compartments containing 21 colorless blown glass bottles of various shapes and sizes, with glass stoppers and paper labels; inside drawer, with wood divider forming four smaller compartments, containing four colorless glass bottles of various shapes and sizes with glass stoppers and paper labels, several crystals, round white ceramic jar, skein of wool, and circular paper container; bottles containing various substances.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Miss Catherine R. B. Mackie, through her cousin, Mrs. Harold Twiss (Catherine Mackie)
Object Number:
1948.80
Marks:
printed: on paper labels affixed to bottles: "GEO. EM. SOUTHWICK,/ Successor to/PHILIP SCHIEFFELIN & CO./ Established 1783./ WHOLESALE DRUGGIST./ NEW YORK."; "Syr. of Rhubarb, Aromatic./ FROM/ GEORGE G. PORTER,/ PHARMACEUTIST,/ 138 SIXTH AVENUE, bet. 10th
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
28201
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine chest
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Wood, brass, glass, paper
Dimensions:
chest: 11 3/4 x 17 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (29.8 x 44.5 x 31.1 cm)
Description:
Wooden slant-top medicine chest with hinged lid, dovetailed corners, and brass mount with bail handle; on side near back, narrow drawer with turned wooden pull, with cover; inside chest, five stepped tiers with seven spaces cut out of each to hold round bottles; 35 colorless blown glass round bottles of slightly different sizes with rounded shoulder tapering to circular base, cylindrical neck, and pontil mark ground down, with pressed glass stoppers; some of bottles with etched panels with inscriptions.
Credit Line:
Gift of Col. G. Creighton Webb, through Mrs. Jorge R. André
Object Number:
1948.136
Marks:
etched: on several bottles: "Oxalte: d'Ammque:"; "Phosphte: de Soude" [various other inscriptions identifying original contents]
etched: on several bottles: "E. & A./ N. Y./ Made in Germany"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
28199
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apothecary bottle with stopper
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 9 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.
Description:
Clear blown glass apothecary bottle with straight cylindrical sides, label on front, short cylindrical neck with flanged lip, sloping curved shoulders, pontil mark, molded glass stopper with flat circular head.
Object Number:
Z.1076ab
Marks:
printed: on front, paper label with black text: "P. Myrrhae"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
28188
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.















