Featured wrought iron pestle and mortar

I think i may have found something extreme rare. A wrought iron pestle and mortar with two lose ring around it. I have never heard of one let alone seen one. What is your opinion guys? It has a stamp on it, don't know what?

 

I have seen quite a few iron mortar and pestle pieces - typically 19th or earlier. Super cool. Some say they were recycled from cannon pieces, war pieces, etc. Never seen one marked. I love how rustic it is!

 

Yes i have seen also allot of cast iron mortars but this one is wrought iron and that means it is made up of iron sheets forget together. That and also the mark on it make it pretty rare. Because i have never seen one or heard from it.

 

What a great looking thing. Just oozes age and character. And with that mark is just seems really special. I really like it plenty! Great find Hunt! I really hope we learn more…

 

Thanks i am super thrilled with it, here some photo's of the inside and side. P.S. those are not welding seams but hammered together sheets like in the old medieval time.

 

A product of major 'smithing skills, no question. The rings may have served to isolate heat from its contents, from the fingers of the user. A most unusual an' very interesting find, Hunt...Thanks!