Mortar and Pestle

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Mortar and Pestle

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2012.4.21

Description

Brass mortar and pestle decorated with snakes as handles, columns around its center, and elaborate decorations around its upper rim

Collection

Alan Strauss, R.Ph Collection

Category

apothecary tools and equipment
tools and equipment

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.2012.4

Source or Donor

Alan Strauss, R.Ph.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Alan Strauss, R.Ph, 2012

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mortar

Height

3-1/4 in

Diameter

4-1/2 in

Circumference

12 in

Dimension Description

Pestle

Length

7 in