Bottle of Iron Pyrophosphate

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Bottle of Iron Pyrophosphate

Entry/Object ID

2011.399

Description

A small, clear bottle of iron pyrophosphate. The bottle appears to be about two-thirds full of a crystalline, dark green substance. There is a cork securing the top of the bottle, and there is a label attached to the front of the bottle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Coffin Redington Co.

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Time period is a guess, based on appearance of the bottle.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label, Makers Mark

Location

Around the bottle

Transcription

IRON PYROPHOSPHATE / COFFIN REDINGTON CO. / WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS / SAN FRANCISCO

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

279C

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Circumference

4-7/8 in

Material

Glass, Paper, Cork

Condition

Overall Condition

Good