Vial
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1800-1840
MediumBlown aquamarine glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 8 3/4 x 1 7/8in. (22.2 x 4.8cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1985.190.7
DescriptionBlown aquamarine glass vial with a tapered rim and neck, a nearly square shoulder, a cylindrical body, and a pontil mark and a shallow kick on the bottom. A thick string is tied around the neck. The vial contains the skeletons of three small animals (possibly reptilian). The neck of the vial is broken; no part of the original rim remains. The breaks at the neck lead to a crack that extends to the shoulder of the vial.
NotesObject Note: According to previous cataloging, the bottle contains the skeletel remains of three anoles (American chameleons). (Hunt 4/18/2005)Status
Not on view2020-2021
2020-2021
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton