Bedpan

Circular pewter bedpan with flattened and rounded rim and screw

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Circular pewter bedpan with flattened and rounded rim and screw
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Circular pewter bedpan with flattened and rounded rim and screw handle, made by Carpenter and Hamburger, English, 1790-1810

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Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A48067
Materials:
pewter
Measurements:
height 70 mm
with handle: length 470 mm
diameter 320 mm
type:
bedpan
credit:
Phillips, Son and Neale