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Pharmacist's Pestle - Glass, circa 1860
Reg. No: SH 850516
- Summary:
- Glass pestle circa 1860 used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia
- Description:
- Large, solid glass, pharmacist's pestle which has a cylindrical handle, rounded then chopped off straight at top and tapering slightly at bottom, before swelling into grinding head, shaped like a flattened ball. Inside there is a minute, algae-like leaf on trailing stem and two swirling grey shapes, as well as a few bubbles in the glass.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 19.00 cm (Height), 5.00 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | hospitals, psychiatric services |
| Themes this item is part of: | Psychiatric Services Collection, Medicine in Society Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDICINE & HEALTH |
| Secondary Classification: | Mental Health - Pharmacy |
| Tertiary Classification: | equipment |
| Place & Date Used: | Victoria, Australia, circa 1860 |
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