Long cylindrical marble pounder

Long cylindrical marble pounder, with flat pounding end

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Long cylindrical marble pounder, with flat pounding end
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Long cylindrical marble pounder, with flat pounding end, no production details

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Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A666434
Materials:
marble
Measurements:
length 222 mm
max: diameter 46 mm
type:
pounders

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