Accession No

BB 1910.143 D.2


Description

Pestle of copper alloy. Long cylindrical stem; one end is flared with a rounded butt, moulded ridged bands at the other end and the centre of the stem.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

Post Medieval ?17th century


Source

Head (Mrs) [vendor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

BB 1910.143 D.2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

215mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label affixed to object reads: 'Belongs to mortar, no. 6. (B[ough]t Mrs Head, 1909)'
Event Date
Author: Clare McKenna


Context (Field collection)
Bought from Mrs Head 1909

Event Date 1909
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
For BB 1910.143 A-E: 'Accession Register: 'Bronze mortars.'
Event Date 1910
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
For BB 1910.143 D[.1-2]: 'bronze mortar, with Charles I head, crowned, and pestle. Adhered label on pestle, reads: "belongs to mortar no. 6"'
Event Date 23/8/2000
Author: Clare McKenna


Description (Physical description)
Pestle of copper alloy. Long cylindrical stem; one end is flared with a rounded butt, moulded ridged bands at the other end and the centre of the stem.
Event Date 8/2/2024
Author: maa


FM:309180

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