Pestle

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pestle

Entry/Object ID

1950.27.232

Description

Groundstone pestle made of quartzite. It has a long cylindrical shape and a packed surface. The proximal end shows no visible use. The distal end is flat and slightly chipped along the edges.

Context

Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Cornwall, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1950.27

Source or Donor

Woodcock, Alberta Ruth Olmstead (1901-1972)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

New England

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pestle, Food

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Grinding

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Stone

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)

Related Places

Place

Town

Cornwall

County

Addison County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America