Cuban Medicine Bottle Magnesia Aereada

Cuban Medicine Bottle Magnesia Aereada: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Cuban Medicine Bottle Magnesia Aereada

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Cuban Medicine Bottle Magnesia Aereada

Entry/Object ID

2022.24.0001

Description

Colorless glass Cuban medicine bottle collected from a Key West beach. Embossed text reads: 'Laboratorio Sn Juan / Sn Ignacio 29 Habana', 'Magnesia Aereada / Antibiliosa / Inventada en 1830 / Y Perfeccionada en 1840', 'Por / Juan Jose Marquez.'

Use

Used to transport medicine (aerated magnesia)

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850 - circa 1900

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Medicine

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Medicine

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

2-1/8 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Material

Glass

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good