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This is a hot water bottle, also known as a foot warmer. It is a ceramic container that is filled with hot water and place in bed to warm it. It was made by Doulton of Lambeth, London.
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1 hot water bottle: cream stoneware; good conditionDetails of inscriptions: [on both sides] 'Doulton's improved foot warmer' contained in scroll banner with 'Lambeth, London' beneath. [On top at knob end] 'This bottle should be warmed before use'. Surrounding screw cap is linear design incorporating star and leaf-like pattern.
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MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ form - ‘Stone Hotwater Bottle // PERSONAL USE // Purchased by MERL from Antique Dealers in Farnham // [pencil drawing] inscriptons: ‘Doultons Improved Foot Warmer, Lambeth Pottery, London’, ‘This bottle should be warmed before use’’
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Lambeth
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_8309.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_8310.tif - High resolution image
