Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
91.17.053 AB
Accession#:
91.17
Credit Line:
Donated by Verna Carrigan.
Object Name:
Mortar & Pestle
Title:
Cast Iron Mortar & Pestle
Date:
1910
Description:
Simple cast—iron mortar and pestle.
A — Mortar — straight sides flaring to rounded lip. Recurved base with indented bottom. Measurements on front.
B — Pestle — spherical knob handle with straight shaft which increases in diameter until flaring into cylindrical working end. Molding seam on either side. Size: 7.5 inches by 1.25 inches.
A — Mortar — straight sides flaring to rounded lip. Recurved base with indented bottom. Measurements on front.
B — Pestle — spherical knob handle with straight shaft which increases in diameter until flaring into cylindrical working end. Molding seam on either side. Size: 7.5 inches by 1.25 inches.
Notes:
Located in 1995 on shelf in museum w/ Carrigan's name attached. Probably from before Verna's death so assigned to this collection.
Search Terms:
T&E
Mining
Assaying
Mining
Assaying
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Cast Iron Mortar & Pestle
Cast Iron Mortar & Pestle
Cast Iron Mortar & Pestle
Cast Iron Mortar & Pestle