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85/1916 Mortar & pestle, ceramic, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, made in [England]. Click to enlarge.

Mortar and pestle used at Sydney Observatory workshop

Made
Mortar & pestle, ceramic, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, made in [England]

Summary

Object No.

85/1916

Object Statement

Mortar & pestle, ceramic, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, made in [England]

Physical Description

Mortar & pestle, ceramic, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, made in [England]

Dimensions

Height

105 mm

Width

175 mm

Depth

190 mm

Weight

3 kg

Source

Credit Line

Source unknown

Acquisition Date

30 September 1985

Cite this Object

Harvard

Mortar and pestle used at Sydney Observatory workshop 2023, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 7 June 2023, <https://ma.as/36982>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/36982 |title=Mortar and pestle used at Sydney Observatory workshop |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=7 June 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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