Tall mahogany spice mill

Made:
1701-1800

Tall mahogany spice mill, square base, tall carved neck with hinged lid, iron handle and grinding mechanism, small drawer in base, European, 1701-1800

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A654824
Materials:
mahogany, ? material and iron
Measurements:
height 183 mm
base: width 83 mm
rim: width 75 mm
handle: length 110 mm
type:
mills

Parts

Spice mill

Spice mill

Mahogany spice mill, with square base, carved neck with hinged lid, grinding mechanism, and small drawer in base, Europe, 1701-1800

Materials:
mahogany
Object Number:
A654824/1
type:
mill
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Handle for a spice mill

Handle for a spice mill

Iron and turned wooden handle for a spice mill, Europe, 1701-1800

Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
A654824/2
type:
handle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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