Press, used by John Bell's pharmacy

Made:: 1750-1820

Press, used by John Bell's pharmacy, English, 1750-1820

Details

Category:: Pharmacy-ware

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A602875

type:: presses

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Parts

Dumbell with metal slotguard and locating pin

Dumbell with metal slotguard and locating pin

Dumbell shaped object with two weighted parts made of stone, measuring: depth - 100mm; diameter - 220mm.

Measurements:: overall: 400 mm 220 mm,

Materials:: wood , band, iron , slot guard, iron and locating nail, iron

Object Number:: A602875 Pt1

type:: pillars

Brassard iron top piece

Brassard iron top piece

Brassard iron top piece, supporting crushing assembly between pillars

Measurements:: length 890 mm
width 325 mm
height 240 mm

Materials:: thread, brass , plate, brass , bands, iron and casing, wood

Object Number:: A602875 Pt2

type:: top pieces

Crushing assembly

Crushing assembly

Crushing assembly, iron, consisting of rod, crushing plate and bar and collar

Measurements:: length 285 mm
width 550 mm
height 790 mm

Materials:: whole, iron

Object Number:: A602875 Pt3

type:: crushing assemblies

Top piece and wooden discs for press used by John Bell's pharmacy

Top piece and wooden discs for press used by John Bell's pharmacy

Top piece and two wooden disks, part of press used by John Bell's pharmacy, English, 1750-1820

Measurements:: overall (1 of 3): 350 mm x 900 mm x 800 mm,
overall (2 of 3): 40 mm x 252 mm x 252 mm,
overall (3 of 3): 40 mm x 252 mm x 252 mm,

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , iron and wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: A602875 Pt4

type:: press components