Hot water bottle

Made:
1751-1850 in Europe
Big, cylindrical, pewter hot water bottle

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Big, cylindrical, pewter hot water bottle
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Large cylindrical pewter hot water bottle, with brass screw stopper and pewter screw cap, probably English, 1751-1850

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A200374
Materials:
pewter, stopper, brass and cap, pewter
Measurements:
overall [incl cap]: 380 mm 137 mm,
type:
hot-water bottle
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)