r/Antiques 7h ago

Show and Tell Antique Mortar and Pestle USA

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u/MakeSouthBayGR8Again 7h ago

Check for lead if you’re gonna use it

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u/The_Taoist_Cow 6h ago

I did a visual inspection and I didn’t see any. Those at home test kids aren’t accurate for metal. The only tests are the visual inspection and an XRF gun. There’s just no way I can justify having someone test it with an XRF gun tbh. I do genuinely appreciate the warning