Wood mortar and pestle, European, 1501-1800

Made:
1501-1800
Wood mortar and pestle, European, 1501-1800

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Wood mortar and pestle, European, 1501-1800

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A658961
Materials:
wood
Measurements:
mortar: length 343 mm
mortar: width 352 mm
mortar: height 135 mm
pestle: length 350 mm
pestle: diameter 105 mm
type:
mortars and pestles

Parts

Wood pestle, European, 1501-1800

Wooden pestle

Wood pestle, European, 1501-1800

Measurements:
overall: 350 mm 105 mm,
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A658961/1
type:
pestle
Wooden mortar, Europe, 1501-1800

Wooden mortar

Wooden mortar, Europe, 1501-1800

Measurements:
overall: 135 mm x 352 mm x 343 mm,
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A658961/2
type:
mortar

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