Carved wooden spice mill

Made:
1701-1800
Carved wooden spice mill

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Carved wooden spice mill
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Carved wooden spice mill, squard base with front-opening drawer topped by flaring funnel with hinged metal lid, and handle of brass and iron with turned wooden knob, European, probably Swiss, possibly 18th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A654825
Materials:
wood, iron and brass
Measurements:
height 223 mm
max.: width 128 mm
depth 100 mm
type:
mills

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