Cot for hospital use

Made:
1925-1940 in England
maker:
Unknown

Cot, probably for hospital use, a white-painted tubular metal frame, wheeled, with hooks supporting the cot basket, unsigned, English, 1925-1940

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Object Number:
1982-561/138
Materials:
metal
Measurements:
overall: 1070 mm x 790 mm x 465 mm,
type:
crib - child's bed
credit:
Mirrielees, Esther

Parts

Off-white cotton blanket

Off-white cotton blanket

Blanket. One of a collection of four blankets and towels. Blanket is an off-white cotton. Associated with the cot (1982-561/138) but not necessarily a part of the object. Blanket found in the cot in 2018.

Materials:
cotton (textile)
Object Number:
1982-561/138/1
type:
blanket
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Off-white cotton blanket

Off-white cotton blanket

Blanket. Second in a collection of four blankets and towels. Blanket is an off-white cotton. Associated with the cot (1982-561/138) but not necessarily a part of the object. Blanket found in the cot in 2018.

Materials:
cotton (textile)
Object Number:
1982-561/138/2
type:
blanket
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Towel. Third in a collection of four blankets and towels. Towel is cream in colour

Towel. Third in a collection of four blankets and towels. Towel is cream in colour

Towel. Third in a collection of four blankets and towels. Towel is cream in colour, rectangular in shape, with small black tag showing care instructions. Associated with the cot (1982-561/138) but not necessarily a part of the object. Towel found in the cot in 2018.

Materials:
cotton (textile)
Object Number:
1982-561/138/3
type:
towel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Towel

Towel

Towel. Fourth in a collection of four blankets and towels. Towel is cream in colour and square in shape. Associated with the cot (1982-561/138) but not necessarily a part of the object. Towel found in the cot in 2018.

Materials:
cotton (textile)
Object Number:
1982-561/138/4
type:
towel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Cot for hospital use

Cot for hospital use

Cot, probably for hospital use, a white-painted tubular metal frame, wheeled, with hooks supporting the cot basket, unsigned, English, 1925-1940

Measurements:
overall: 1070 mm x 790 mm x 465 mm,
Materials:
metal and complete
Object Number:
1982-561/138/5
type:
crib - child's bed