Antimonial cup

An antimonial cup, made either of glass of antimony (a vitreous oxysulfide fused glass) or of antimony prepared with saltpeter, was used to give emetic, laxative, or cathartic qualities to the wine or liquor poured in it.

Additional recommended knowledge

Recognize and detect the effects of electrostatic charges on your balance

Weighing the right way

Don't let static charges disrupt your weighing accuracy

See also

• Antimonial

References

• This article incorporates content from the 1728 Cyclopaedia, a publication in the public domain. Antimonial cup.