Iron bell-shaped mortar

Made:
1701-1800
Iron bell-shaped mortar, 2 handles

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Iron bell-shaped mortar, 2 handles
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Iron bell-shaped mortar, 2 handles, flat out-turned base deep flaring rim, plain, European, possibly 18th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A604512
Materials:
iron
Measurements:
height 157 mm
rim: diameter 172 mm
maximum: width 199 mm
base: diameter 147 mm
type:
mortars

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