Pharmacy Equipment and Accessories : Preparing and dispensing remedies as well as medical advice for centuries
Object ID Number:
PH339
Object Name:
Pill Roller
Manufacturer:
Unknown
Manufactured from:
1800
Manufactured to:
1900
Description / History:
Wooden and brass 19th century pill roller. This is used to form powdered and ground herbs and drugs into pills.
After grinding ingredients with a mortar and pestle, the pill roller is used to form the pills for dispensing.
Dimensions:
W–5.75 L–12 D–1.25 inches
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