Pestle, circa 1910
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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 M. C. Bigelow, a veterinary doctor from Flushing, Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pestle
Date Made
circa 1910
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
81.50.101.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Dr. Russell Runnells. (Michigan Veterinarian Medicine Association)
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Brown
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9.75 in
Diameter: 1.75 in
Inscriptions
on bottom: "E"/"4"
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