Vial
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1840-1880
MediumMold-blown colorless lead glass, paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 2 7/8 x 1 5/8in. (7.3 x 4.1cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionMold-blown colorless lead glass vial with a flared rim, a cylindrical neck, squared shoulders, and a twelve-sided body with a flat bottom. One side, just below the shoulder, has an applied, rectangular, wove paper label. The words "Gum/ Tragacanth" are hand-written in black ink on the label. The contents of the vial have dried and are adhered to the interior.
Object number1985.190.3
MarkingsOne side, just below the shoulder, has an applied, rectangular, wove paper label. The words "Gum/ Tragacanth" are hand-written in black ink on the label.Subject Terms
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