Summary
Glass pestle circa 1860 used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia
Physical Description
Large, solid glass, pharmacist's pestle which has a cylindrical handle, rounded then chopped off straight at top and tapering slightly at bottom, before swelling into grinding head, shaped like a flattened ball. Inside there is a minute, algae-like leaf on trailing stem and two swirling grey shapes, as well as a few bubbles in the glass.
Significance
Example of equipment used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Overall Dimensions
5 cm (Length), 19 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Making History - Psych Services
