Soper-type portable disinfector, England, 1879-1913
- maker:
- James Stiff and Sons
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Soper's portable disinfector, probably late 19th century, by J. Stiff and Sons, English
Designed to be hung from a wall, this portable device was intended to ‘disinfect’ an area. In reality this might simply have meant attempting to neutralise the odour in foul-smelling areas.
The disinfector was made by J. Stiff & Sons, a pottery business based in Lambeth, London, which produced a wide range of goods.
Details
- Category:
- Public Health & Hygiene
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A600158
- Materials:
- disinfectors, stoneware and stand, iron
- Measurements:
-
overall: 300 mm 140 mm, 1.29kg
overall - as displayed (including bracket): 450 mm x 140 mm x 170 mm, 1.29 kg
- type:
- disinfector
