![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/30/677/large_thumbnail_1977_0665__0002_.jpg)
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/30/677/large_thumbnail_1977_0665__0002_.jpg)
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/2/805/large_thumbnail_a658846.jpg)
Marble mortar and pestle, Europe, 1501-1900
1501-1900
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/1/338/large_thumbnail_a12575__0001_.jpg)
Bronze mortar and pestle, Europe, 1701-1800
1701-1800
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/1/342/large_thumbnail_a127684__0002_.jpg)
Glass pestle and mortar, Europe, 1601-1700
1601-1700
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/288/150/large_thumbnail_a657140__0003_.jpg)
Stone mortar and pestle
1750-1850
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/2/806/large_thumbnail_a658930.jpg)
Wooden mortar and pestle
1501-1800
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/330/14/large_thumbnail_smg00043569.jpg)
Mortar, stoneware, impressed "Copeland Late Spode"
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/329/994/large_thumbnail_smg00043533.jpg)
Mortar and Pestle
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/330/15/large_thumbnail_smg00043571.jpg)
Mortar, stoneware, impressed "Tandy & Bailey Wolverhampton"
1830
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/330/9/large_thumbnail_smg00043562.jpg)
Mortar, stoneware, unmarked
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/434/99/large_thumbnail_smg00161854.jpg)
Carved wood pestle, Africa, 1801-1920
1801-1920
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/371/515/large_thumbnail_smg00060383.jpg)
Wood pistle with painted design on handle, from Sumatra, 1830-1920
1830-1920
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/338/933/large_thumbnail_smg00044550.jpg)
"Micro" diamond pestle and mortar
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/324/445/large_thumbnail_smg00025972.jpg)
Double-ended pestle with circle decoration
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/412/694/large_thumbnail_smg00208873.jpg)
Pestle shaped like a crooked finger
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/324/449/large_thumbnail_smg00025976.jpg)
Double-ended pestle
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/324/441/large_thumbnail_smg00025485.jpg)
Single-ended pestle
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/521/229/large_thumbnail_smg00304892.jpg)
Bronze pestle, Roman, 199-500 CE
199-500 CE
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/520/883/large_thumbnail_smg00207334.jpg)
Double-ended wooden pestle
1501-1800
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/520/891/large_thumbnail_smg00207343.jpg)
Wood pestle, European, 1701-1900
1701-1900
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/421/32/large_thumbnail_smg00208648.jpg)
Black stone pestle, European, 1751-1900
1751-1900
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/479/975/large_thumbnail_smg00250401.jpg)
Glass Pestle
1900-1950
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/384/315/large_thumbnail_smg00094169.jpg)
Small mill consisting of pestle with cutting edge and mortar, possibly Syrian, 1601-1700
1601-1700
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/412/672/large_thumbnail_smg00208850.jpg)
Double ended ivory pestle
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/23/92/large_thumbnail_1974_0174__0002_.jpg)
Unglazed ceramic Wedgwood mortar with pouring lip
1880-1920
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/436/695/large_thumbnail_smg00089392.jpg)
Double-ended bronze pestle, United Kingdom, 1601-1815
1601-1815
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/2/483/large_thumbnail_a641078__0001_.jpg)
Ivory mortar and pestle, Europe, 1501-1700
1501-1700
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/412/708/large_thumbnail_smg00208887.jpg)
Pestle, stone, crooked finger shape
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/324/439/large_thumbnail_smg00025483.jpg)
Double-ended pestle
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/324/440/large_thumbnail_smg00025484.jpg)
Double-ended pestle
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/378/492/large_thumbnail_smg00059713.jpg)
Wooden pestle and mortar for breaking betel nuts
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/432/370/large_thumbnail_smg00168924.jpg)
Snuff mortar and pestle
1850-1912
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/443/257/large_thumbnail_smg00207339.jpg)
Double-ended stone pestle
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/855/large_thumbnail_smg00060636.jpg)
Ivory pestle.
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/434/104/large_thumbnail_smg00161859.jpg)
Wood pestle, African, 1801-1920
1801-1920
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/386/849/large_thumbnail_smg00060457.jpg)
Ivory pestle, double end, Sierra Leone, Africa
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/330/5/large_thumbnail_smg00043556.jpg)
Pestle and mortar of agate
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/330/8/large_thumbnail_smg00043561.jpg)
Mortar, oval shaped
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/329/993/large_thumbnail_smg00043523.jpg)
Mortar, stoneware, unmarked
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/330/6/large_thumbnail_smg00043559.jpg)
Plattner's diamond mortar and pestle
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/333/479/large_thumbnail_smg00025903.jpg)
Plattner's diamond mortar
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/396/814/large_thumbnail_smg00187770.jpg)
Basically cylindrical orange porphyry pestle
305-30 BCE
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/374/842/large_thumbnail_smg00098511.jpg)
Pestle, glass and ceramic, Wedgwood, England
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/454/724/large_thumbnail_smg00123024.jpg)
Iron mortar and pestle
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/411/340/large_thumbnail_smg00204282.jpg)
Bronze pestle, European, 1601-1800
1601-1800
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/520/877/large_thumbnail_smg00207328.jpg)
Long wooden pestle
1501-1800
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/443/461/large_thumbnail_smg00208720.jpg)
Clear glass pestle
1801-1900
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/420/785/large_thumbnail_smg00207269.jpg)
Turned wood pestle, European, 1601-1850
1601-1850
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/415/117/large_thumbnail_smg00207307.jpg)
Wood pestle, European, 1801-1900
1801-1900
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/520/869/large_thumbnail_smg00207306.jpg)
Turned wood pestle, European, 1750-1900
1750-1900