Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
Category
Pharmacy
Classification
Pharmacy, General
Accession Number
010020161 a-b
Description
Clear glass mortar and pestle; mortar (a) with smooth interior, rounded at bottom; interior is visible through glass sides; translucent glass pestle (b) with rounded bottom, tapers toward top; round knob at top, flattened on one side.
Clear glass mortar and pestle; mortar (a) with smooth interior, rounded at bottom; interior is visible through glass sides; translucent glass pestle (b) with rounded bottom, tapers toward top; round knob at top, flattened on one side.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - mortar - Size: Depth 3.2 cm x Diam. 4.4 cm
b - pestle - Size: Length 12.0 cm x Width 1.9 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
Provenance
Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
Material
glass: clear
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C6-2
Condition Remarks
Bottom edges of mortar are chipped; large chip at bottom; interior is darkened, scratched from use; pestle in good condition
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008; this item was donated by David Epp of Richmond, British Columbia