Complete pill cutter with marble slab on mould

Complete pill cutter with marble slab on mould, made of hardwood and brass, probably English, second half of 19th century

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 and marble slab, no maker marked, England, 1851-1900

Materials:
brass , wood and marble
Object Number:
A66885/1
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:
brass and wood
Object Number:
A66885/2
type:
pill cutter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum