Carved wooden mill with removable handle and hinged lid with swivelling spindle cover

Made:
1701-1830
Carved wooden mill with removable handle and hinged lid with

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Carved wooden mill with removable handle and hinged lid with swivelling spindle cover, European, 1701-1830

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A653977
Materials:
mahogany, ? material and iron
Measurements:
with handle: height 800 mm
with handle: width 170 mm
base: length 73 mm
base: width 73 mm
top: diameter 69 mm
type:
mill

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