Herb cutter, Middle East, 1700-1900
- Made:
- 1700-1900 in Middle East
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Herb cutter. Graduated matt black perspex background.
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Herb cutter
Plants and herbs have to be prepared before they can be used in medical treatments. Cutting was one way for a pharmacist to begin preparing such material. Other methods include grinding and crushing and boiling.
This object was purchased by Captain Johnston-Saint in 1931 on Henry Wellcome’s behalf. Johnston-Saint was one of Wellcome’s leading collecting agents, travelling the world and periodically sending numerous crates of objects back to London.
Details
- Category:
- Pharmacy-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A99824
- Measurements:
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overall: 28 mm x 212 mm x 238 mm, .32kg
- type:
- herb cutter
- credit:
- Born-Traub
