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Mortar and Pestle

American History Museum

Glass mortar and pestle
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  • Glass mortar and pestle
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    Object Details

    Description

    Blown and molded glass mortar and pestle. The mushroom-shaped handles were blown and applied at the waist. The base of the mortar has three graduated disks of glass, the widest disk is at the bottom. The mouth of the mortar is flared and has four horizontal ribs.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

    ID Number

    1991.0664.0083.01

    accession number

    1991.0664

    catalog number

    M-05636
    1991.0664.0083.01
    1991.0664.0083.02

    collector/donor number

    SAP 348

    Object Name

    mortar and pestle
    mortar

    Other Terms

    mortar and pestle; mortar; MANUFACTURING & DISPENSING EQUIP.

    Physical Description

    glass (overall material)
    blown and molded (overall production method/technique)

    Measurements

    overall: 12.8 cm x 12 cm x 10.8 cm; 5 1/16 in x 4 3/4 in x 4 1/4 in
    overall: 5 1/8 in x 4 7/8 in x 4 1/4 in; 13.0175 cm x 12.3825 cm x 10.795 cm

    Related Publication

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

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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    European Apothecary
    Health & Medicine
    Art

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Pharmacy

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-9fc2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_994047

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