Mortar and pestle

Date
Circa 1880
 Description
Large mortar and pestle set. Mortar comprises thick-walled glazed porcelain bowl with pouring lip. Pestle comprises a porcelain crushing end and turned wooden handle.
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Object detail

Date
Circa 1880
Medium
porcellaneous stoneware, wood
Measurements
25.4 x 27.2 x 13.3 cm (mortar)
34 x 6.5 cm (pestle)
Accession Number
MHM03963
Credit line
Loaned to the Medical History Museum by the Australian Medical Association (Victorian branch) in 1994, then donated in 2011
Inscriptions
specifications/maker's mark ▫ marked on base: '8', 'N' and 'Warrantee Acid Proof' ▫ mortar
marked on tip: '11' ▫ pestle
Object Type
equipment
Named Collection
AMA Victoria
Medical History Museum Category
Pharmaceutical History
Museum
Medical History Museum

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