Mould and slider of pill cutter

Mould and slider of pill cutter, made of mahogany and brass, with marble slab attached, English, second half 19th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A639910
Materials:
mould, mahogany, mould, brass, mould, marble, slider, mahogany and slider, brass
Measurements:
mould: height 58 mm
mould: length 340 mm
mould: width 214 mm
slider: height 36 mm
slider: length 468 mm
slider: width 70 mm
type:
pill cutters

Parts

Pill cutter base

Pill cutter base

Base of a pill cutting and pill making machine, consisting of a slanted wooden base, with inlaid marble slab, with a fixed brass 24 grooved cutting area, probably England, 1851-1900

Materials:
brass , wood and marble
Object Number:
A639910/1
type:
pill cutter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pill cutter

Pill cutter

Hardwood and brass upper hand held part of a pill cutter and pill making machine, probably England, 1851-1900

Materials:
wood and brass
Object Number:
A639910/2
type:
pill cutter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum