Mould and slider of pill cutter

Mould and slider of pill cutter, hardwood and brass, probably English, second half of 19th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A65842
Materials:
mould, wood, hard, mould, brass, slider, wood, hard and slider, brass
Measurements:
mould: height 38 mm
mould: length 360 mm
mould: width 210 mm
slider: height 35 mm
slider: length 405 mm
slider: width 71 mm
type:
pill cutters

Parts

Pill cutter

Pill cutter

Base of a pill cutting and pill making machine, consisting of a slanted wooden base with a fixed brass 24 grooved cutting area, no maker marked, probably England, 1851-1900

Materials:
brass and wood
Object Number:
A65842/1
type:
pill cutter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pill cutter

Pill cutter

Hardwood and brass upper hand held part of a pill cutter, probably England, 1851-1900

Materials:
wood and brass
Object Number:
A65842/2
type:
pill cutter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum