Solid stone pounder

SMG00208622

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Solid stone pounder, roughly circular pounding end, tapering handle, conical finial, possibly European, 1501-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A45989
Materials:
stone, greenstone ?
Measurements:
height 149 mm
max.: diameter 83 mm
type:
pounders