Turned wooden drug or spice mill

Turned wooden drug or spice mill, in 4 sections (top one missing), grinding mechanism in middle remaining section, with handle of iron and wood, European, 18th or 19th centuries

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A654807
Materials:
wood and iron
type:
mills

Parts

Medicine or spice mill

Medicine or spice mill

Turned wooden medicine or or spice mill, in 4 sections (top one missing), grinding mechanism in middle remaining section, Europe, 1701-1900

Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A654807/1
type:
mill
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Handle from medicine or spice mill

Handle from medicine or spice mill

Iron and wood handle from wooden medicine or spice mill, Europe, 1701-1900

Materials:
wood and iron
Object Number:
A654807/2
type:
handle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum