Ivory whistle formerly belonging to Florence Nightingale
- Made:
- 1820-1910 in United Kingdom
Ivory whistle, carved in the form of a dog's head, formerly belonging to Florence Nightingale, United Kingdom, c. 1820-1910.
Henry Wellcome was an avid collector of 'relics': personal items formerly owned by notable figures in medical history, including Florence Nightingale (1820-1910). Nightingale is remembered for the radical changes she brought to nursing after her visits to field hospitals during the Crimean War (1853-56).
Details
- Category:
- Wellcome (general)
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A6105
- Materials:
- ivory, wood (unidentified) and probably glass
- Measurements:
-
overall: 19 mm x 44 mm x 21 mm, .012 kg
- type:
- whistles
- credit:
- Cawston