Numero oggetto
51/649
Descrizione
This is a double ended pestle made of bronze. Pestles were used with mortars in the kitchen for powdering substances such as spices and nuts, or for softening meat before cooking.
Descrizione fisica
1 pestle: metal [bronze]; fair condition
Storico archivio
Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // 619. Brass pestle.' (It is inferred that the entry in Smith's catalogue is in reference to this particular pestle and that she is mistaken that the object is made of brass)
Data
1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Periodo di produzione
Nineteenth century
Nome oggetto
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