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Mortar and pestle
« on: February 23, 2013, 07:06:50 pm »
On a short vacation with family,found antique store who had this. For some odd reason I really like it.the original price $350 then dropped to $275,still seems like a lot. Solid brass,very heavy and is stamped 6 on bottom.any help would be great,heading home tomorrow.

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Re: Mortar and pestle
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 07:37:10 pm »
Can you stand back and get the whole thing,,both pieces in one pic ??  Looks like spun brass,, the #6 would indicate the size which means they made a bunch of them !! Same way cast iron is marked with a number for size !!  Those pieces on the side would mean to me that either it had a handle at one time or that it sat in a holder of some sort both of which are gone !!  Doesn`t really look like a mortar to me because it is flat on bottom and most are rounded !! Need to see the pestle !!  I wouldn`t buy it !!

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Re: Mortar and pestle
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2013, 07:42:58 pm »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Solid-Brass-Mortar-And-Pestle-Pestal-/200899114066?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec6853452

Well,, I guess it didn`t have a handle or a holder but it is way overpriced !! Look on ebay !!

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Re: Mortar and pestle
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2013, 07:44:44 pm »
If it was,nt flat on the bottom..it would,nt stay still...it would be all over the place....but apart from that...take Marts advice...and give it a "body swerve."..and as for dropping $75..in an instant...should tell you they,ve had it a long time...but if you really like it offer him $125....or nothing....
« Last Edit: February 23, 2013, 07:46:27 pm by bigwull »
I make no excuses,and no apologies....but i like a good Malt,

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Re: Mortar and pestle
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2013, 07:50:46 pm »
You have had a lucky escape...we can only hope that you have,nt jumped the gun...and bought it....print off that ebay link..then offer him $10 ....He,ll no doubt say his is the genuine article or his is bigger..or some othe cock & bull yarn..but .just tell him to shove..it...

well done Mart...
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Re: Mortar and pestle
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2013, 07:54:03 pm »
I hope he didn`t buy it already !! Nice old ones on ebay for under $100.  This one didn`t look like the ones I am used to !!

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Re: Mortar and pestle
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2013, 08:02:07 pm »
Did not buy,but got something else I will share later,going for supper.thanks for advice

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Re: Mortar and pestle
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2013, 09:02:16 pm »
Good !!  Enjoy your meal !!

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Re: Mortar and pestle
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2013, 09:32:23 pm »
Good !!  Enjoy your meal !!
as long as you,re not having it in the UK....it might be horse meat.... ;D
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Re: Mortar and pestle
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2013, 06:03:35 pm »
LOL
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