Pewter hot water bottle

Made:: 1801-1880 in Europe

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Cylindrical pewter hot water bottle with brass screw top with
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Cylindrical pewter hot water bottle with brass screw top with ring handle, probably Belgian, 1801-1880

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Category:: Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A43132

Materials:: pewter, neck, brass and cap, brass

Measurements:: overall [incl cap]: 290 mm x 92 mm,

type:: hot-water bottle

credit:: Puttick and Simpson Limited

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Pewter hot water bottle

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