Mortar and Pestle

Description:

Beaker-shaped mortar with two knob handles. The body of the mortar has incised lines Marked "ANNO 1783". Based on the decoration of the mortar, Urdang felt this mortar was made within the in Germanic territory.

Date Made: 1783

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: MedicinePharmacy

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: 1991.0664.0136Accession Number: 1991.0664Collector/Donor Number: SAP 401Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0136M-05689

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

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10.1 cm x 12.5 cm x 10 cm x 10.1 cm; 4 in x 4 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in x 4 inoverall: 4 in x 5 in x 3 7/8 in; 10.16 cm x 12.7 cm x 9.8425 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-7fff-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994104

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