Accession No

1258

Brief Description

pestle and mortar; 17th or 18th century

Origin

Maker

Class

medical

Earliest Date

1600

Latest Date

1800

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass)

Dimensions

max diameter 136mm; breadth 140mm; height 132mm; pestle length 215mm; max diameter 41mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Likely purchased by A. R. Hall from Mr. R. T. Clough in 1953.

Inscription

Description Notes

Brass. Straight sides with flared rim. 2 square handles decorated with plain lines and ‘diamond’ shapes round handles. Double ended mortar with central flange (see No 1260).

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