Vial

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

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.

Object number1985.190.7

NotesObject Note: According to previous cataloging, the bottle contains the skeletel remains of three anoles (American chameleons). (Hunt 4/18/2005)

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