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ANTIQUE USED LIGNUM WOOD WOODEN APOTHECARY MORTAR AND TURNED PESTLE
$ 3.69
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Description
ANTIQUE USED LIGNUM WOOD WOODEN APOTHECARY MORTAR AND TURNED PESTLE.The trees are indigenous to the Caribbean and the northern coast of South America (e.g: Venezuela) and have been an important export crop to Europe since the beginning of the 16th century. The wood was once very important for applications requiring a material with its extraordinary combination of STRENGTH, TOUGHNESS, and DENSETY. Which makes it perfect for heavily used early tools and apothecary items.
IT IS ALSO ONE OF THE SCARCEST!
IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION FOR THE AGE .
SHOWS WOODS UNIQUE PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER. PESTLE SHOWS MOST WEAR.
SIZE: 5" tall x 10" around.
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More than 200 items plus from a very large Estate collector of Fine ealy Americana, European folk Art, Pennsylvania Dutch, Textiles and more.
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Baby Bird