Object Details
- Description
- Blown and molded glass mortar and pestle. The mushroom-shaped handles were blown and applied at the waist. The base of the mortar has three graduated disks of glass, the widest disk is at the bottom. The mouth of the mortar is flared and has four horizontal ribs.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0083.01
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- catalog number
- M-05636
- 1991.0664.0083.01
- 1991.0664.0083.02
- collector/donor number
- SAP 348
- Object Name
- mortar and pestle
- mortar
- Other Terms
- mortar and pestle; mortar; MANUFACTURING & DISPENSING EQUIP.
- Physical Description
- glass (overall material)
- blown and molded (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 12.8 cm x 12 cm x 10.8 cm; 5 1/16 in x 4 3/4 in x 4 1/4 in
- overall: 5 1/8 in x 4 7/8 in x 4 1/4 in; 13.0175 cm x 12.3825 cm x 10.795 cm
- Related Publication
- Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Health & Medicine
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Pharmacy
- Record ID
- nmah_994047
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-9fc2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
