Mortar

Description:

Gothic beaker-shaped body with a flared mouth and six vertical ribs. Urdang believes this mortar to be of Germanic origin from the 15th century.

Location: Currently not on view

Unspecified: Germany

Subject: Pharmacy

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, European Apothecary, Art

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Related Publication: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection

Credit Line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0664.0090Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-05643Collector/Donor Number: SAP 355

Object Name: mortarOther Terms: mortar; MANUFACTURING & DISPENSING EQUIP.

Physical Description: bronze (overall material)gothic (overall style)Measurements: overall: 11.6 cm x 13 cm; 4 9/16 in x 5 1/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-7989-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994057

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