RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
1 Shilling, Connecticut, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-06-07
associated date: 1776
maker: Green, Timothy II
place made: United States: Connecticut
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 8.6 cm x 7.2 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/8 in x 2 27/32 in x in
Credit line: B. M. Douglass
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
40 Shillings, Rhode Island, 1786
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1786
date on object: 1786-05
associated date: 1786
maker: Southwick and Barber
place made: United States: Rhode Island
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 10.7 cm x 7.3 cm x .01 cm; 4 7/32 in x 2 7/8 in x in
Credit line: Stack's
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
4 Pounds, Pennsylvania, 1777
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1777
date on object: 1777-04-10
associated date: 1777
associated person: Dunlap, John
maker: Dunlap, John
place made: United States: Pennsylvania
associated place: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.3 cm x 10 cm x .01 cm; 2 15/32 in x 3 15/16 in x in
Credit line: Lieut. Col. Robert Craig
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
1 Shilling, New Jersey, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-03-25
associated date: 1776
maker: Collins, Isaac
place made: United States: New Jersey
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.5 cm x 10.2 cm x .01 cm; 2 9/16 in x 4 1/32 in x in
Credit line: Stack's
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
30 Shillings, New Jersey, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-03-25
associated date: 1776
maker: Collins, Isaac
place made: United States: New Jersey
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.5 cm x 10.6 cm x .01 cm; 2 9/16 in x 4 3/16 in x in
Credit line: Stack's
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
6 Pounds, New Jersey, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-03-25
associated date: 1776
maker: Collins, Isaac
place made: United States: New Jersey
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.1 cm x 11.1 cm x .01 cm; 2 13/32 in x 4 3/8 in x in
Credit line: Stack's
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
1/6 Dollar, Continental Congress, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-02-17
associated date: 1776
associated person: Franklin, Benjamin
maker: Continental Congress
Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.8 cm x 5.95 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/16 in x 2 11/32 in x in
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
NNC Continental Currency
1/2 Dollar, Continental Congress 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-02-17
associated date: 1776
designer: Franklin, Benjamin
associated organization: Continental Congress
maker: Continental Congress
Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.95 cm x 6.15 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/8 in x 2 13/32 in x in
Credit line: Library of Congress
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
NNC Continental Currency
In Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness
Description: During the Revolutionary period, American money often contained messages about unity that were intended to illustrate colonial solidarity against the British crown. The reverse of this Pennsylvania note from 1776 features an image of thirteen interlocking rings with the message “WE ARE ONE” in the middle. The names of the each of the colonies are printed on the rings and the words “AMERICAN CONGRESS” reflect the growing political unity of period.
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24 Shillings, Massachusetts,1775 (Copy)
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
Bank Note
Bank Note; 1775 08 18
date made: 1775
date on object: 1775-08-18
associated date: 1775
associated person: Revere, Paul
maker: Revere, Paul
place made: United States: Massachusetts
associated place: United States
United States: Massachusetts
Physical Description: textile (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 11.1 cm x 8.1 cm x .01 cm; 4 3/8 in x 3 3/16 in x in
Credit line: Chase Manhattan Bank
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
5 Shillings, Massachusetts, 1779
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1779
associated date: 1779
associated person: Revere, Paul
maker: Fleet, Thomas
Revere, Paul
place made: United States: Massachusetts
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.5 cm x 6.4 cm x .01 cm; 2 15/16 in x 2 17/32 in x in
Credit line: Ben M. Douglas
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
3 Pence, Massachusetts, 1778
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1778
date on object: 1778-10-16
associated date: 1778
associated person: Revere, Paul
maker: Revere, Paul
Fleet, Thomas
place made: United States: Massachusetts
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.7 cm x 7.5 cm x .01 cm; 2 5/8 in x 2 15/16 in x in
Credit line: Ben M. Douglas
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
6 Dollars, Maryland, 1770
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1770
date on object: 1770-03-01
associated date: 1770
maker: A. C. and W. Green
place made: United States: Maryland
associated place: United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6 cm x 11.5 cm x .01 cm; 2 3/8 in x 4 17/32 in x in
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
70 Dollars, South Carolina, 1779
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1779
date on object: 1779-02-08
associated date: 1779
maker: Coram, Thomas
place made: United States: South Carolina
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.2 cm x 12 cm x .01 cm; 2 27/32 in x 4 23/32 in x in
Publisher: Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
Description: Some Continental currency of the Revolutionary Period contained graphic illustrations inspired by the American colonies fighting and defeating Great Britain. On this note from 1779, America is depicted as an eagle eating the liver of the Greek god Prometheus, who represents a chained Great Britain. The eagle has become a prominent symbol of national strength on American money.
1 Dollar, Maryland, 1770
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: colonial note
note
date made: 1770
date on object: 1770-03-01
associated date: 1770
maker: A. C. and W. Green
place made: United States: Maryland
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.5 cm x 12 cm x .01 cm; 2 9/16 in x 4 23/32 in x in
Credit line: Library of Congress
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
4 Pence, Delaware, 1777
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: colonial note
note
date made: 1777
date on object: 177-05-01
associated date: 1777
maker: Adams, James
place made: United States: Delaware
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.5 cm x 5.9 cm x .01 cm; 2 15/16 in x 2 5/16 in x in
Credit line: Library of Congress
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
2 Shillings and 6 Pence, Virginia, 1775
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: colonial note
note
date made: 1775
date on object: 1775-07-17
associated date: 1775
maker: Rind, William
place made: United States: Virginia
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.2 cm x 8.7 cm x .01 cm; 2 27/32 in x 3 7/16 in x in
Credit line: Library of Congress
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
18 Pence, Pennsylvania, 1775
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: colonial note
paper money
note
date made: 1775
date on object: 1775-10-25
associated date: 1775
maker: Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 8.9 cm x 7.2 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/2 in x 2 27/32 in x in
Credit line: Stack's
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
6 Pounds, New Jersey, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-03-25
associated date: 1776
maker: Collins, Isaac
place made: United States: New Jersey
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.1 cm x 11.1 cm x .01 cm; 2 13/32 in x 4 3/8 in x in
Credit line: Mrs. A. M. Smith
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
6 Dollars, Continental Congress, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: colonial note
note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-07-22
associated date: 1776
maker: Continental Congress
Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.3 cm x 9.7 cm x .01 cm; 2 7/8 in x 3 13/16 in x in
Credit line: Mrs. Gerald Hughes
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
NNC Continental Currency
60 Dollars, Continental Congress, 1778
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: colonial note
note
date made: 1778
date on object: 1778-09-26
associated date: 1778
maker: Continental Congress
Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.2 cm x 9.3 cm x .01 cm; 2 27/32 in x 3 21/32 in x in
Credit line: Mr. J. Warner
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
NNC Continental Currency
15 Pounds, South Carolina, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: colonial note
note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-03-06
associated date: 1776
maker: Timothy, Peter
place made: United States: South Carolina
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.9 cm x 12.1 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/8 in x 4 3/4 in x in
Credit line: Library of Congress
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
2 Dollars, Georgia, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
associated date: 1776
place made: United States: Georgia
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.7 cm x 11.4 cm x .01 cm; 2 5/8 in x 4 1/2 in x in
Credit line: Mrs. E. Reekie
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
4 Dollars, Georgia, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: colonial note
note
date made: 1776
associated date: 1776
place made: United States: Georgia
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 8 cm x 11.4 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 4 1/2 in x in
Credit line: Morton Stack
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
2 Pounds and 10 Shillings, South Carolina, 1775
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1775
date on object: 1775-11-15
associated date: 1775
maker: Oliphant, James
place made: United States: South Carolina
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.3 cm x 10.9 cm x .01 cm; 2 15/32 in x 4 9/32 in x in
Credit line: James D. Martin
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
6 Shillings, Delaware, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: colonial note
note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-01-01
associated date: 1776
maker: Adams, James
place made: United States: Delaware
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 9.2 cm x 7.5 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/8 in x 2 15/16 in x in
Credit line: Library of Congress
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
40 Shillings, Pennsylvania, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-04-25
associated date: 1776
maker: Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania
associated place: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 8.9 cm x 7.2 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/2 in x 2 27/32 in x in
Credit line: B. M. Douglas
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
18 Pence, New Jersey, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
1776-03-25
associated date: 1776
maker: Collins, Isaac
place made: United States: New Jersey
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5.9 cm x 9.9 cm x .01 cm; 2 5/16 in x 3 29/32 in x in
Credit line: B. M. Douglas
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
50 Shillings, Pennsylvania, 1775
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1775
date on object: 1775-04-10
associated date: 1775
maker: Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 8.5 cm x 7.2 cm x .01 cm; 3 11/32 in x 2 27/32 in x in
Credit line: Mrs. J. G. Bruff
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
4 Dollars, Maryland, 1775
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date on object: 1775-07-26
date made: 1775
associated date: 1775
place made: United States: Maryland
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.6 cm x 12.5 cm x .01 cm; 2 19/32 in x 4 29/32 in x in
Credit line: Library of Congress
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
Description (Brief): One (1) 4 dollar note
Maryland, 1775
Obverse Image: Patriotic scene depicts King George III setting fire to the city of Baltimore.
Obverse Text: (NO. 3352) / FOUR DOLL. / 30 SHILL. / FOUR DOLLARS / THIS BILL OF FOUR DOLLARS, SHALL ENTITLE THE BEARER HEREOF TO RECIEVE GOLD AND SILVER, AT THE RATE FOUR SHILLINGS AND SIX PENCE STERLING PER DOLLAR, FOR THE SAID BILL ACCORDING TO A RESOLVE OF THE PROVINCIAL CONVENTION OF MAYLAND, HELD AT THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS, ON THE 26TH OF JULY, M.DCC.LXXV
Reverse Image: Patriotic scene on back depicts an allegory of peace between Great Britain and America.
Reverse Text: FOUR DOLLARS / PAX / PHIS / POTICE / LIBERTY
4 Dollars, Georgia, 1777
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1777
date on object: 1777-09-10
associated date: 1777
place made: United States: Georgia
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.8 cm x 8 cm x .01 cm; 2 11/16 in x 3 5/32 in x in
Credit line: Mr. Frederick G. Weber
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
2 Dollars, New York, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-08-13
associated date: 1776
maker: Loudon, Samuel
place made: United States: New York
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.5 cm x 10.8 cm x .01 cm; 2 9/16 in x 4 1/4 in x in
Credit line: Harvey G. Stack
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
6 Dollars, North Carolina, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-04-02
associated date: 1776
place made: United States: North Carolina
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.1 cm x 8.3 cm x .01 cm; 2 13/32 in x 3 9/32 in x in
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
2 Pounds, North Carolina, 1771
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1771
associated date: 1771
place made: United States: North Carolina
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6.5 cm x 9.6 cm x .01 cm; 2 9/16 in x 3 25/32 in x in
Credit line: Ben M. Douglas
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
8 Dollars, North Carolina, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-04-02
associated date: 1776
place made: United States: North Carolina
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6 cm x 8.7 cm x .01 cm; 2 3/8 in x 3 7/16 in x in
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
6 Dollars, North Carolina, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1776
date on object: 1776-04-02
associated date: 1776
place made: United States: North Carolina
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5.7 cm x 8.2 cm x .01 cm; 2 1/4 in x 3 7/32 in x in
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
1 Shilling, Maryland, 1781
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1781
date on object: 1781-05-10
associated date: 1781
place made: United States: Maryland
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.85 cm x 9.2 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/32 in x 3 5/8 in x in
Credit line: Morton Stack
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
2 Dollars, Liberty Bank, Rhode Island, ca 1800 (counterfeit)
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: ca 1800
place made: United States: Rhode Island
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.4 cm x 17.8 cm x .01 cm; 2 29/32 in x 7 in x in
40 Dollars, Continental Congress, 1778
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1778
date on object: 1778-09-26
maker: Continental Congress
Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.15 cm x 9.1 cm x .01 cm; 2 13/16 in x 3 19/32 in x in
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
NNC Continental Currency
20 Dollars, South Carolina, 1777
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1777
date on object: 1777-02-14
associated date: 1777
place made: United States: South Carolina
associated place: United States
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.3 cm x 11 cm x .01 cm; 2 7/8 in x 4 11/32 in x in
Credit line: Ben M. Douglas
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
document
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Document
Date made: 1797
associated place: United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Credit line: Benjamin, Harvey G., and Norman Stack
1/2 Penny, United States, 1780-1789
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1780 - 1789
place made: United States
Physical Description: bronze (overall material)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.7 cm; 1/32 in x 1 1/16 in
Credit line: Carl H. Jaeschke
1/2 Penny
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: token
coin
Date made: 1784
place made: United States: New York
place of issue: United States: New York
Physical Description: 0 (overall die axis)
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall material)
copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Carl H. Jaeschke
1 Cent
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Token
Date made: 1788
associated place: United States: Vermont
United States
Physical Description: metal, bronze (overall material)
Credit line: Mendel L. Peterson
Ship
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Token
Date made: 1779
associated place: United States: Rhode Island
United States
Physical Description: metal, "white metal" (overall material)
Measurements: token: 3.28 cm; x 1 5/16 in
Ship
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Token
Date made: 1779
associated place: United States: Rhode Island
United States
Physical Description: metal, bronze (overall material)
Measurements: token: 3.21 cm; x 1 1/4 in
4 & 2 Real & Bit
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Token
Token; Store Card
Date made: 1810
associated place: United States: California, San Francisco
Physical Description: metal, silver (overall material)
Credit line: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
1/2 Penny
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: token
coin
Date made: 1771
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Associated Place: United Kingdom
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Elvira Clain-Stefanelli
1/2 Penny
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: token
coin
Date made: 1782
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Associated Place: United Kingdom
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Elvira Clain-Stefanelli
1/2 Penny
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: token
coin
Date made: 1772
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Associated Place: United Kingdom
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Elvira Clain-Stefanelli
Bottle of Fragrance
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: fragrance
date made: 18th century
Physical Description: glass (container material)
Measurements: overall: 5 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in; 14.605 cm x 8.89 cm
Credit line: Gift of John I. Gerhard
Topics: Beauty and Hygiene Products: Fragrance
Beauty and Health
Health & Medicine
Drug Jar
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: jar
date made: 18th century
place made: Italy: Liguria, Savona
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 22.3 cm x 15.5 cm; 8 3/4 in x 6 1/8 in
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Continental and British Ceramics
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Description (Brief): This ovoid-shaped container is decorated with blue arches or false gadroons, and is marked <i>G.C.</i>" In <i>Apothecary Jars</i> by Rudolf Drey a jar similar to 1991.0664.0648 through 1991.0664.0664, is illustrated, and attributed to Savona, a seaport town in northern Italy, it has a similar blue and manganese pallet. Some of the containers in this series have initials on the shoulder. The initials according to Dray may refer to the owner of the apothecary.
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U Agrim
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle
date made: 18th century
place made: Italy: Liguria, Savona
Physical Description: ceramic (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 9 5/8 in x 5 1/2 in; 24.4475 cm x 13.97 cm
Credit line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Publisher: Continental and British Ceramics
Drey, Rudolf E.A.. Apothecary Jars
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
Topics: Art
Pharmacy
European Apothecary
Health & Medicine
Description: This ovoid-shaped container is decorated with blue arches or false gadroons, and is marked G.B.B. In <i>Apothecary Jars</i> by Rudolf Drey a jar similar to 1991.0664.0648 through 1991.0664.0664 is illustrated, and is attributed to Savona, a seaport town in northern Italy, it has a similar blue and manganese pallet. Some of the containers in this series have initials on the shoulder. According to Dray the initials may refer to the owner of the apothecary. Three of the jars in this series are marked "G.B.B." with a cross on its shoulder.
Agrim an abbreviation for Agrimony is an herb used as a mouthwash and an astringent. It was also thought to be good for the liver.
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