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

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, supporting crushing assembly between pillars

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

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

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