Antique Cast Iron Apothecary Mortar & Pestle (5.4kg) – Victorian Chemist Shop, Barnard Castle UK, 22cm Pestle, 16.5cm Bowl

A proper workhorse from an old chemist’s near Barnard Castle, County Durham. This antique cast iron mortar and pestle has the weight and wall thickness you want for serious grinding, with a gently flared rim and a turned foot. It carries an honest industrial patina with a few casting pits and light surface rust from age.

Please note: the first image maybe an enhanced presentation image. For an accurate representation of condition, including any wear or age-related marks, please refer to the additional photographs provided.

• Weight: approx. 5.4 kg (very heavy).

• Pestle: approx. 22 cm long.

• Mortar mouth: approx. 16.5 cm diameter.

• Era: late 19th–early 20th century (Victorian/Edwardian).

• Condition: solid and sound; surface wear, oxidation and casting marks consistent with age and use (see photos).

Use it as a dramatic kitchen mortar for dry herbs/spices, or keep it as apothecary / pharmacy décor for a shop, studio or bar display. If you intend to use with food, give it a thorough clean/season first; it’s been left as found to preserve the character.

A unique, hard-to-find piece of British dispensary history with many years of life left in it.

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