Glass drug jar, with parchment lid, labelled "FRAG

Made:: 1601-1800

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Glass drug jar, with parchment lid, labelled "FRAGM SMARAG" (jasper) and also "CANTARIDA EN POLVO" (Spanish fly powder) probably Spanish, 17th or 18th century

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Category:: Medical Glass-ware

Object Number:: A61774

Materials:: glass, parchment

type:: glass drug jars, pharmacy (drugs), pharmacy (glassware), cantharides, emeralds, glass drug jars, pharmacy (drugs), pharmacy (glassware), powder

credit:: Pontes, N.de

status:: Loan: Wellcome Trust

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