Object number
70/108
Description
This is a brown and cream glazed stoneware hot water bottle. The hot water would have been filled with boiling water and used to warm the bed. This bottle was used by the grandmother of the donor.
Physical description
1 hot water bottle: glazed stoneware; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Hot water Bottle // Cream and Brown stoneware with central stopper and knob at end. Slight raised decoration // Brown Cream Stoneware Cylindrical Glazed // Base- letters – English N. 3 pts. Incised stamp // Length- 29cm, Height-12cm, Width- 12cm nearest // Donor’s grandmother – original owner [pencil drawing] ‘
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9985.tif - High resolution image
