Bottle of Methenamine

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Bottle of Methenamine

Entry/Object ID

2011.394

Description

A one pound amber-colored bottle of methenamine. The bottle is approximately two-thirds of the way full with a white, crystalline substance. The lid of the bottle is a black screw-top, and there is a label attached to the front of the bottle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

New York Quinine and Chemical Works, Inc.

Date made

circa 1880

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Date is based on the handwritten date on the label (which presumably is not 1980).

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top of lid

Transcription

NYQ

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Label

Location

On side of bottle

Transcription

1 LB / Methenamine, U.S.P. XI / (Hexamethylenetetramine) / NYQ / New York Quinine and Chemical Works, Inc. / NEW YORK CITY / DISTRIBUTORS FK | 7/27/80

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed, Stamped, Ink

Notes

The "1 LB" appears stamped onto the label, while the "FK | 7/27/80" is handwritten.

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

278A

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Circumference

10-1/4 in

Material

Glass, Plastic, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good