Vintage style pill roller

Used for centuries by apothecaries this pilule roller is also used today in herbal medicine to help provide a consistently sized pill. This project can be used to forms pills, press tablets "pucks" and capsules, shape doses and form "drying rods".

Use the back to roll a rod shaped portion of material to divide into pillules with the front side.

Coat with powdered sugar or cinnamon.

Here are some useful links that demonstrate the use of antique pill rollers.

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