Social History — Late 18th to early 19th century
Bed warmer
A hot water bottle or bed warmer of squat oval shape with a straight-sided, screw top, internal sealing cap and scallop-shaped hanging ring. Unmarked, but probably south German or Austrian. Date: late 18th or early 19th century.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 57.51/22
- Object name:
- bed warmer
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- late 18th to early 19th century
- Material:
lead alloy, tin alloy, pewter
- Measurements/duration:
- L 310 mm, H 100 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
- License this image:
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Credit: London Museum
To licence this image for commercial use please contact the London Museum Picture Library
