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Brass bucket form mortar with acorn shaped handles and scroll and leaf decor and banded pestle, 1960

 Item
Identifier: SC002.0100

Abstract

Brass bucket form mortar with acorn shaped handles and scroll and leaf decor and banded pestle American circa 1960. 4" height and 4 5/8" diameter and pestle is 8" length and is a reproduction of a 1787 piece.

Dates

  • 1960

Conditions Governing Use

Images may be downloaded and/or used for non-commercial use with attribution. For any other purpose, please contact Creighton's University Archivist (archives@creighton.edu; 402.280.2216) to request permission. Whenever used, please credit "Dr. Sidney Stohs Mortar and Pestle Collection, Special Collections, Creighton University."

Extent

1 Linear Feet ; Mortar Height, Diameter, Width at Handles: 10.05cm, 11.7cm, 12.7cm (3.92in, 4.56in, 3.92in) Pestle Length, Diameter: 20.02cm, 4.1cm (7.81in, 1.6in)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Creighton University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections Repository

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