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Can you guys have a look at this please.
The 'pestle' is huge (80cm long) iron and very heavy. Just doesn't look right to me. I know its a bit OT but has anyone seen anything like these before? The pestle has a hole through it, small one side (3mm ish) wider on the other and rectangular (7mm/3mm ish). Thanks Gene ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by Atlantia; 12th June 2010 at 09:30 PM. |
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Well, it's pretty definitely a mortar. Looks pestly; they came together? Vs a wooden pestle it was likely expensive material wise (would be cheaper now, probably though), and more work to make, but consider the durablity and increased bite of the harder surface, and also the assistance the weight would give to the work. Certainly seems too heavy for a weapon. What's with the little hole? What's with the depressed band? I don't know. Did a fulcrum/axel/turning handle insert through the wedge-shaped hole? Did something grab the depressed spot? Does it seem original with hammer marks (I see none in the depression) or worn in with rotary wear from use? Interesting too.
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The top 2 pictures are missing for me, Gene .
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Hi Gene,
Such a heavy iron thing hitting into (apparently soft) wood ... what an odd combination ![]() Shouldn't the 'mortar' upper rim be regular, instead of grooved? Have you tried to simulate some striking? Does it feel plausible? Fernando |
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![]() When I first saw the pictures.....I kept thinking the 'high' seas and cannons.... I'm probably 'wide of the mark' ....it certainly wouldn't be the first time ![]() Regards David |
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And the channel around the mouth of the mortar catches spills. Nice
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Looks more like a butter churn IMO, though the idea of an iron churn is rather unappetizing.
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