Tall cylindrical brass drug mill

Tall cylindrical brass drug mill, in 3 pieces with steel (?) grinding mechanism and handle, North African(?), eighteenth or nineteenth century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A654836
Materials:
brass and steel, ? material
Measurements:
length 302 mm
base: diameter 50 mm
handle: length 160 mm
type:
mills