Accession No

1257

Brief Description

pestle and mortar; 18th or 19th century

Origin

Maker

Class

medical

Earliest Date

1700

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass)

Dimensions

mortar height 126mm; maximum diameter (neck) 145mm; pestle length 252mm

Special Collection

Provenance

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

Inscription

Description Notes

Brass mortar. Flared rim; straight body with flared foot rim. Decorated with wide ribs and engraved rings. Double ended brass pestle with central rib.

Condition good; complete.

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