M0018469: Two small measures in the form of tankards and a barrel shaped nutmeg grater

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Photograph of two small 18th century measures in the form of tankards and a barrel shaped nutmeg grater marked 1799-1800. The measures were acquired by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum at an unknown point and accessioned in 1917 (accession numbers R4990 and R4991). The grater was acquired by the Museum at an unknown point and accessioned in 1923 (accession number R14597). None of the items are held by Wellcome Collection.

M0018469: Two small measures in the form of tankards and a barrel shaped nutmeg grater

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