National Museum of American History
SAChAR SATVRN
Unknown artist
This squat blown-glass jar has a wide mouth covered bya piece of leather and secured with at its neck with string. The shield-shaped label is outlined in brown. It is marked <i>SAChAR SATVRN</i> in alternating red and black letters. The jar contained Saccharum Saturni, sugar of lead which was prescribed as an astringent or anti-diaphoretic.
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