Hot water bottle

Made:
1751-1830 in World and Unattributed place
Circular copper hot water bottle with neck on side Circular copper hot water bottle with neck on side Circular copper hot water bottle with neck on side Circular copper hot water bottle with neck on side

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Circular copper hot water bottle with neck on side
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Circular copper hot water bottle with neck on side
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Circular copper hot water bottle with neck on side
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Circular copper hot water bottle with neck on side
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Circular copper hot water bottle with neck on side, screw cap missing, two rings attached for carrying, with embossed and chased illustration of baptism of Christ and Coptic(?) or Cyrillic(?) inscription, possibly pilgrim bottle, European or North African, 1751-1830

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A52654
Materials:
copper
Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 215 mm x 110 mm, .88 kg
type:
hot-water bottle
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)