Post-Medieval — 17th century; 1600-1699
Phial
Glass phial with flaring fire-rounded rim, cylindrical tapering neck and squat rounded body. There is a vestigial kick under the base and an unpolished pontil mark. It was probably made in the Kent or Surrey weald. Phials of this sort were used by apothecaries and physicians to store medicines.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 29.214/7
- Object name:
- phial
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- Production date:
- 17th century; 1600-1699
- Material:
- glass
- Measurements/duration:
- H 49 mm, DM 40 mm, H 50 mm, DM 30 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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