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History of Science Museum

Wooden Chemical Grinder

Inventory Number 34360


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.34360

Subject
Chemistry
Item type
Object
Physical material
Wood
Thread
Dimensions
Height: 375mm Width: 288mm Depth: 275mm
Inventory No
34360

Description

Large wooden grinder with a crank handle attached to a rod from the grinder, when the handle is turned the grinder moves, this motion can be seen when the triangular door on the other side is removed. Above the main body is a wooden flue into which the chemicals could be placed for grinding.