993.246.1: Pill Roller, 1870-1901

Additional Images

993.246.1: Pill Roller : Pill roller instrument to make 24 small-sized pills, comprises of a flat rolling-pin with corrugated attachment which wheels over a sloping board with corresponding corrugated attachment. : Pill roller instrument to make 24 small-sized pills, comprises of a flat rolling-pin with corrugated attachment which wheels over a sloping board with corresponding corrugated attachment.
993.246.1: Pill Roller : Pill roller instrument to make 24 small-sized pills, comprises of a flat rolling-pin with corrugated attachment which wheels over a sloping board with corresponding corrugated attachment. : Pill roller instrument to make 24 small-sized pills, comprises of a flat rolling-pin with corrugated attachment which wheels over a sloping board with corresponding corrugated attachment.
993.246.1: Pill Roller : Pill roller instrument to make 24 small-sized pills, comprises of a flat rolling-pin with corrugated attachment which wheels over a sloping board with corresponding corrugated attachment. : Pill roller instrument to make 24 small-sized pills, comprises of a flat rolling-pin with corrugated attachment which wheels over a sloping board with corresponding corrugated attachment.
993.246.1: Pill Roller : Pill roller instrument to make 24 small-sized pills. A number guide is engraved at the edge of the corrugated attachment marking off the 6th, 12th, 18th and 24th pill groove (part b) : Pill roller instrument to make 24 small-sized pills. A number guide is engraved at the edge of the corrugated attachment marking off the 6th, 12th, 18th and 24th pill groove (part b)
993.246.1: Pill Roller : Makers name and address S. MAW, SON & THOMPSON 11 & 12 ALDERSGATE ST LONDON (part b) : Makers name and address S. MAW, SON & THOMPSON 11 & 12 ALDERSGATE ST LONDON (part b)
993.246.1: Pill Roller. : Pill roller instrument to make 24 small-sized pills, comprises of a flat rolling-pin with corrugated attachment which wheels over a sloping board with corresponding corrugated attachment.
Image No. 795 : Pill roller instrument to make 24 small-sized pills, comprises of a flat rolling-pin with corrugated attachment which wheels over a sloping board with corresponding corrugated attachment.

Object Description

Pill roller instrument to make 24 small-sized pills, comprises of a flat rolling-pin with corrugated attachment which wheels over a sloping board with corresponding corrugated attachment. A number guide is engraved at the edge of the corrugated attachment marking off the 6th, 12th, 18th and 24th groove with makers name and address 'S. MAW, SON & THOMPSON 11 & 12 ALDERSGATE ST LONDON'.

Object Classification

Accession Number: 993.246.1
Collection: Pharmacy-ware
Date: 1870-1901

Object Dimensions

  • Length: 33.7 cm
  • Height: 5.1 cm
  • Width: 19.8 cm

Object Parts

  • a) Mahogany? flat rolling-pin with corrugated attachment
  • b) Sloping mahogany? board with corrugated attachment, ruler and side panels

Object Materials

  • brass,
  • steel,
  • wood

Acquisition Detail

  • Manufacturer: S. Maw, Son & Thompson