Nursing Bottle
MakerProbably made by
Thomas Danforth Boardman and Sherman Boardman
(American, 1810 - 1860)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Smith family
ConservatorConserved by
Wayne A. Hilt and Phyllis Hilt
(American)
Date1800-1825
MediumCast pewter
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter at middle): 6 3/8 x 3 3/8in. (16.2 x 8.6cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineGift of Gail L. Smith
Object number1987.175.0a-b
DescriptionCast pewter nursing bottle. The bottle (.b) is baluster-shaped, with a tall, tapered neck and a round foot. The top of the neck is threaded to receive a short cylindrical cap (.a) with a nipple on the top. A hole is pierced through the tip of the cap. The bottle is lightly scratched and has a few small gouges.
Status
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