Bronze pestle, Europe, 1501-1850

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Bronze pestle, Europe, 1501-1850. Science Museum, London. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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A pestle was used with a mortar to grind and crush ingredients for drug preparations. This pestle is 190 mm long and 36 mm in diameter and is pictured here with a brass mortar (A604235). maker: Unknown maker Place made: Europe

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