Accession No

1260

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 122mm; breadth 144mm; height 102mm; pestle length 193mm; max diameter 36mm

Special Collection

Provenance

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

Inscription

Description Notes

Brass; straight tapering sides; square handles. Decorated with plain lines and ‘diamond’ shapes round handles. (See 1258). Double ended pestle with central rib.

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