Mortar and pestle

Date
[20th Century]
 Description
The mortar is conical and flares at the rim. The handles are fish shaped and there is text around the rim and coats of arms with dragons on both sides.

Object detail

Date
[20th Century]
Medium
metal
Measurements
11.8 x 15.0 cm (mortar)
17.7 x 3.3 cm (pestle)
Accession Number
MHM01586
Inscriptions
inscriptions ▫ recto: "DEUS MEDICAMENT TREAVIT A.D. 1571" ▫ MHM01586.1 - mortar
Object Type
equipment
Medical History Museum Category
Pharmaceutical History
Museum
Medical History Museum

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