Name/Title
Bottle of Nux VomicaEntry/Object ID
2011.397Description
A one ounce, amber-colored bottle of powdered nux vomica. The bottle appears to be mostly empty, with the remains of the powdered substance at the bottom. There is a cork securing the top of the bottle, and there is a label attached to the front of the bottle.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Manufacturer
LillyTime Period
19th Century, 20th CenturyNotes
Unable to date this specific bottle, but company was founded in 1876; best guess based on appearance of bottle is late 1800s/early 1900s.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Label, Makers MarkLocation
On front of labelTranscription
KEEP TIGHTLY CORKED / POISON - ONE OUNCE (28 GM.) / POWDERED EXTRACT / No. 85 / NUX VOMICA, U.S.P. / (Strychnos Nux Vomica) / STANDARD - 15.2 to 18.8 per cent. total alkaloids / DOSE - 1/8 to 1/2 gr. (0.008 to 0.032 Gm.) / Lilly / ELI LILLY & CO., INDIANAPOLIS, U.S.A.Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PrintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Bottle, MedicineNomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, MedicineNomenclature Sub-Class
Medical AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Medical & Psychological T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
279DDimensions
Height
4-3/8 inCircumference
5-3/8 inMaterial
Glass, Paper, Cork
