Medicinal Jug

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Medicinal Jug

Entry/Object ID

2015.021.001

Description

Stoneware cylindrical jug [presumably 1 gallon capacity]. Glazed lower area. Pronounced, unglazed, shoulder rim. Unglazed, domed top area, with very short neck and wide rim. Applied strap loop handle. Top area has raised lettering: "WM. RADAMS.//[paper seal printed "2"]//MICROBE. KILLER". Interior of neck brown glazed [entire interior may be glazed]. Remnants of large paper label. 'Germ, Bacteria, or Fu…..' 'Austin, Texas,' Microbe Killer to the World' 'It cures all diseases of which human beings or animals are suffering' 'Instructions for use'

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Hall, Doug

Notes

Accession Date: 27-Dec-15 Mode of Acquisition: Gift

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

medicinal jug

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

September 10, 2016

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

December 11, 2025