Mortar and Pestle

Mortar and Pestle

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Object Name
mortar and pestle
date made
ca 1850
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
mortar: 3 1/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 7.9375 cm x 3.4925 cm
pestle: 3 5/8 in x 5/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 1.5875 cm
overall: 4 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 11.1125 cm x 3.4925 cm
ID Number
MG.M-12288
catalog number
M-12288
accession number
275436
Credit Line
from Mrs. Charles E. Daugherty
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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