Mortar and Pestle

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Mortar and pestle with inscription, 1783
mortar and pestle with inscription, '1783' and 'ANNO'

Object Details

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.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

date made

1783

ID Number

1991.0664.0136

accession number

1991.0664

collector/donor number

SAP 401

catalog number

1991.0664.0136

M-05689

Object Name

mortar

Other 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 in

overall: 4 in x 5 in x 3 7/8 in; 10.16 cm x 12.7 cm x 9.8425 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

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Medicine

Pharmacy

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

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

Record ID

nmah_994104