Copper pill pusher (118)

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Copper pill pusher

Copper pill pusher

Name/Title

Copper pill pusher (118)

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.1046

Description

Copper pill pusher with two circular finger grips and one ring to extend the rod, to create a recess for the pill at the distal end.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Animal Husbandry

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

118

Dimensions

Length

510 mm

Circumference

120 mm

Weight

552 g

Dimension Notes

Circumference refers to the top where the pill is lodged; the circumference of the stem is 445 mm

Material

Brass

Location

* Untyped Location

WW upper

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair