Hot-water bottle

Made:
1791-1860 in England
Cylindrical pewter hot water bottle, with screw cap

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Cylindrical pewter hot water bottle, with screw cap
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Cylindrical pewter hot water bottle, with screw cap, badly dented, repaired, inner stopper missing, probably English, 1791-1860

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A41374
Materials:
pewter and cap, pewter
Measurements:
overall: 285 mm 112 mm,
type:
hot-water bottle
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)