How pills were made in 18th century - GIF

How pills were made in 18th century.

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Previously:

Burning pills on stove - GIF
Organizing pills for packaging - GIF
Pills dissolving under macro lens - video
18th century pill cutter - photo
How pill capsules are filled - GIF

presume the shiny silver metal coating at the end is one of the therapeutic elements of the era like mercury, or arsenic?

Yeah, the gold won't hurt you, but I think that silver can be toxic.