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Mortar & pestle

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Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-19279

Description

Mortar and pestle, both thick and heavy. Mortar is thicker at rim and base w/ turning creating borders at mid-section. Turned handle on pestle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mortars (grinding tools)
pestles
cookware
lignum vitae (wood)
Lignum Vitae
MORTAR & PESTLE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.75 (H), 6 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1039AB

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