American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

5 x 2 3/8 x 4 in. (not including spout) japanned tin container bearing pictorial paper label identifying contents: "USA Medical Dept / Put up at the U.S.A. Laboratory / Philadelphia, P.A., 1865 / Spiritus Frumenti." At center is the Medical Corps coat of arms complete with ribbon at bottom reading "Experientia et Progressus." Top of container features inscribed numeral "11." Container with significant surface wear and some denting throughout; label with small areas of loss and discoloration throughout. Partial cork stopper with pull ring present.