in a old barn

[offcoursetoo]

I found this in an old barn that I was hired to demo. it looks like what pharmacist or pharmacy used to mix with, but this one is made of metal and very heavy. the quarter will give reference to size. it has a brass band around the bowl and one around the handle. writing on the bottom " W B & Co No.5" and under these letters it has " 6 in. " the " n" almost looks like an "h" and if it is, it would say " 6 ih " instead.

 

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[trk5capt]

Looks Like A Mortar and Pestle, Maybe Used By The Farmer To Mix Meds For Livestock. Just a Guess. trk5capt...

 

[trk5capt]

Don't you mean mortar and pestle?

Doc

Sorry Doc, Sometimes Fingers Faster than Brain. trk5capt...

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Excellent find ! I just love that you found both pieces.,.great conversation piece and addition to your collection!

 

[PBK]

I believe that "W B & Co" may be William Bullock & Co., a well known firm of iron founders in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

 

[USTiger]

i belive it is an old corn grinder to make flower out of corn... to bake bread of.. we have some of those in the old national museum in denmark..

USTiger

 

[Chagy]

The indians from the Carribean used something similar to grind, to make casaba chips, made out of stone. Latins use something identical to grind green bananas to make tostones,but made out of wood. Your piece is pharmacy related to gind medicine. Maybe for animals.

Best,

Chagy.......

 

[Angelo]

Take a look in ebay under mortar and pestle

there's a bunch in there and actually rather like yours made of cast iron and bronze

Tony

 

[kenb]

My cousin uses a mortar and pestle to crush pills for his horses and other farm animals. If it was found in a barn I would think similar use.

kenb

 

[treasure diver]

I have a Mortar & Pestle for crushing gold ore a lot like this one. TIP: It really works good for cracking Black walnuts also.