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LicenseSmall mill consisting of pestle with cutting edge and mortar
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Small mill consisting of pestle with cutting edge and mortar
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Small mill consisting of pestle with cutting edge and mortar, decorated with pewter(?) bands, Syrian(?), 1601-1700
Mortars (bowls) and pestles (grinding tools) are used in every medical tradition to prepare and grind herbs and plants for treatments. The pestle and mortar have now largely been replaced by modern machinery. This example would have ground tiny quantities of ingredients. The pestle is ridged for more effective grinding.
Details
- Category:
- Pharmacy-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A112012
- Materials:
- wood and pewter, material
- Measurements:
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overall: 110 mm 33 mm,
pestle: 95 mm
- credit:
- Choiselant
