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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Wooden Mortar and Pestle
Object ID
1942.010.1
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Wooden Mortar and Pestle
Description
A- Large, dark wood mortar, deep (about 7 inches), with decorative, incised, narrow encircling lines on the outside. Appears to be one solid piece. 3 holes in the base open on the bottom. 2.5-inch high base tapers to form base of the cup of the mortar.
B- Pestle matching mortar. 6 inches from the base, the pestle tapers and the top handle begins, a narrower length for grasping expands to the end in a teat-drop shaped top.
both more than 150 years old.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Medical & Psychological T&E
Object Name
Mortar
Oither Names
Mortar and Pestle
Height (cm)
26.67
Height (ft)
0.875
Height (in)
10.5
Diameter (cm)
15.24
Diameter (ft)
0.5
Diameter (in)
6
Dimension Details
A. Mortar is 10.5 inches tall with 6-inch opening at top.
B. Pestle is 11 inches long; about 1.75 inches in diameter at base.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-12-30
Object ID
1942.010.1
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
1942.010
Images
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Marble Mortar
Object ID
1942.010.2
Date Range
1830-1850
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Marble Mortar
Description
Large marble mortar with four ears. Mortar from Dr. Parry Drug Store.
Pressure Adhesive sticker on bottom reads, "Property of Miss Mary R. Cowell/ 127 E. Lemon St./ Lancaster, Penna."
Date Range
1830-1850
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1850
Collector
Miss Mary R. Cowell
Last Owner
Parry, Dr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Medical & Psychological T&E
Object Name
Mortar
Material
Marble
Height (in)
4.5
Width (in)
10
Diameter (in)
6.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-01-27
Object ID
1942.010.2
Accession Number
1942.010
Images
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