Mortar used by James Borthwick, surgeon apothecary

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A mortar is a vessel in which substances are pulverised. This bronze example was used by James Borthwick (1615-75), a leading Edinburgh surgeon apothecary. It is dated 1668.

Bronze mortar with the name James Borthwick, 1668, inscribed on it

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-094-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  W.SFG 25
• Date: 1688
  
• Material: Bronze. Inscription: Round the middle: JAMES BORTHWICK APOTH IN EDR [EDINBURGH] 1668 / On underside of base: J McW
  Mortar
  
• Dimensions: 264 mm H x 345 mm Dia
  
• What: Mortar
  
• Subject: The kitchen - cooking - mortars and mills (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: James Borthwick
  Royal College of Surgeons
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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