Alchemical mortar and pestle

Made:
1400-1800

Alchemical mortar and pestle, stone, probably European, 1400-1800

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A602871
Materials:
stone
Measurements:
mortar base: diameter 155 mm
mortar top: diameter 210 mm
mortar: height 244 mm
pestle: length 268 mm
pestle: diameter 65 mm
type:
mortars and pestles

Parts

Stone alchemical mortar, probably Europe, 1400-1800

Stone mortar

Stone alchemical mortar, probably Europe, 1400-1800

Measurements:
overall: 8.25 kg
Materials:
stone
Object Number:
A602871/1
type:
mortar
Stone pestle

Stone pestle

Stone alchemical pestle, probably Europe, 1400-1800

Materials:
stone
Object Number:
A602871/2
type:
pestle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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