Bronze mortar, and pestle, England, 1766-1788

Made:
1766-1788 in London
maker:
Beardmore Foundry
Bronze mortar with flared rim, moulded foot ring Bronze mortar with flared rim, moulded foot ring

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Bronze mortar with flared rim, moulded foot ring
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Bronze mortar with flared rim, moulded foot ring
Science Museum Group Collection
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Bronze mortar with flared rim, moulded foot ring, band of decoration an waist, Beardmore factory, London, English, 1766 to 1788

A mortar was used with a pestle to crush and grind ingredients to create drug preparations – often in the form of powders, ointments or solutions. This mortar is typical of the period as it is made from bell metal – a form of bronze – and its shape suggests it may well have been cast in a bell foundry. It is pictured here with a brass pestle (A655697).

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A604334
Materials:
bronze
Measurements:
overall: 120 mm 150 mm, 3.9427 kg
type:
mortar