Wooden drug mill with turned cylindrical base

Made:
1701-1800
Wooden drug mill with turned cylindrical base

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Wooden drug mill with turned cylindrical base, funnel above containing grinding apparatus, iron handle, lid missing, European, 1701-1800

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A654818
Materials:
rosewood and iron
Measurements:
height 173 mm
base: diameter 112 mm
funnel: diameter 70 mm
approx.: width 210 mm
type:
mills

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