National Museum of American History
Pewter Box
Unknown artist
Round pewter container with lid. The <i>Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> lists this box as a contained for “Richter’s pills.” Richter’s pills were nostrums, or pills that had no discernible physiological effect. An inscription around the coat of arms reads: Christian Sigm. Christoph Fridrich Richter.
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