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glass dose cup
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Dates
1885
1895
circa 1885 - 1895
Collection
Vechter Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Other
Accession Number
014005019
Description
Hand blown clear glass cylindrical tumbler cup; single dose of substance.
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Accession Number
014005019
Collection
Vechter Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Other
MeSH Heading
MM= Administration Drug, Oral
Description
Hand blown clear glass cylindrical tumbler cup; single dose of substance.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Items belonged to donor, a physician from Ottawa.
Dates
1885
1895
circa 1885 - 1895
Date Remarks
Online research
Material
glass: clear
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A
Length
4.0
Diameter
3.1
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Minor chip on base
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Internet
Reference Comments
Dose Glass Collector. Medicine Glass Collector
Research Facts
Used to accurately measure the dose of a liquid medicine.
Many compound prescription syrups and elixirs were mixed with alcohol to create a more fluid liquid for easier consumption.
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