Collection

Large wooden herb cutter with iron blade

Made:
1742

Large wooden herb cutter with iron blade, decorative ironwork, inlaid shield and birds in wood, European, dated 1742

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A654606
Materials:
wood and iron
type:
herb cutters

Parts

Herb cutter

Herb cutter

Herb cutter with iron blade, decorative ironwork, inlaid shield and birds in wood, Europe, dated 1742

Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
A654606/1
type:
herb cutter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Handle from herb cuttter

Handle from herb cuttter

Wooden handle from herb cutter, Europe, dated 1742

Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A654606/2
type:
handle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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