Collection

Very large bronze mortar

Made:
1666 in Germany
Very large bronze mortar, moulded body Very large bronze mortar, moulded body
Very large bronze mortar, moulded body Very large bronze mortar, moulded body

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Very large bronze mortar, moulded body
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Very large bronze mortar, moulded body
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Very large bronze mortar, moulded body, flared rim and cornice foot with inscription, 2 projecting handles possibly "Marriage Mortar", German (?), 1666

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A604784
Materials:
bronze
Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x 155 mm x 220 mm, 11.14 kg
type:
mortars
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

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