Conical black stone pounder

Made:
1501-1800
SMG00208620

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Conical black stone pounder, handle flares into rounded finial from Knight's Inlet, Malta, 1501-1806

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A27277
Materials:
stone
Measurements:
length 125 mm
diameter 72 mm
type:
pounders
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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