Pestle, circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
Veterinarians used a mortar and pestle to crush, grind, and blend medicines into a powder or paste. Creating powdered medicine from solid tablets and dissolving it in liquids helped veterinarians administer medicine easily and safely so it acted quickly. This mortar and pestle belonged to Hazen Atkins, a veterinary doctor from Clarkston, Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pestle
Date Made
circa 1900
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
81.51.4.2
Credit
Michigan Veterinarian Medicine Association
Material
Iron (Metal)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 10.625 in
Width: 2.25 in
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