19th Century, Granite City Miller Pharmacy's Mortar and Pestle

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This mortar and pestle was used in the middle of the 20th century by the Miller Pharmacy, located in Granite City. Both the mortar and its pestle are made of brass. The mortar and pestle is signed on the bottom "B. Miller," designating ownership to Bernard Miller, who owned and managed Miller Pharmacy. Bernard Miller used the mortar and pestle to crush medical ingredients as a pharmacist.

This object was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Liana Miller.

• Miller, Caleb

2020 Liberty Middle School Class Visit

• Granite City

• Miller, Liana

1900s

English

• Object

• jpg

• Granite City, IL
• 1900

• Miller-Liana-O-001