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LicenseA604235, Bronze mortar, flared rim tapers down to rounded foot
Science Museum Group Collection
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Bronze pestle, European, 1501-1850
A pestle was used with a mortar to grind and crush ingredients for drug preparations. This pestle is 190 mm long and 36 mm in diameter and is pictured here with a brass mortar (A604235).
Details
- Category:
- Pharmacy-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A659489
- Materials:
- bronze
- Measurements:
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overall: 33 mm x 187 mm x 33 mm, .62 kg
- type:
- pestle
