Collection Highlights
Pastoral Scene by Andrew R. Smith
Date:
1822
Object Number:
MSS.BV.AfricanFreeSchool.Vol4.
Medium:
Manuscript
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Medicine bottle
Object Number:
Z.763
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass, paper, wax
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 1 5/8 in. ( 7.6 x 4.1 cm )
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle: "M. STABLER & BRO., Chemists [torn]/RHUBARB./Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va."
Description:
Colorless blown nonlead glass medicine bottle with flared, thin rim, rudimentary neck, with shoulder slightly wider than cylindrical body, pontil mark on base; pasted to front of bottle, paper label printed in black with inscription including "RHUBARB"; bottle filled with powder and sealed with red sealing wax.
Gallery Label:
Sticker affixed to bottom of bottle has inscription hand written in ink: "Leadbeater"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
