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Equipment - Pharmacist Pill Roller

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Physical description

Pill rollers are fascinating historical tools used by pharmacists in the 18th and 19th centuries to handcraft pills. These devices typically consisted of wooden or metal plates with grooves and a matching roller.

Pharmacists would mix powdered medications with binding agents, roll the mixture into uniform strands, and cut them into precise pill sizes. Pill rollers showcase the craftsmanship and ingenuity of early pharmaceutical practices, offering insight into the evolution of modern drug manufacturing techniques.

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Identifier

8622

Materials

Wood, Metal, Marble

Measurements

Length: 7 centimetres, Width: 41 centimetres

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/581fd713d0cdd122d015e1b8

Accessed 13 June 2026

This record was last updated 3 months ago

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