19th Century Nursing Bottle c1870

Description

Heading : Antique glass infant feeder
Date : Second half of the 19th century
Origin : England or France
Colour : Clear
Body : Boat form
Features : Aperture from which this was filled with stopper. The hole is used to control the flow via ones thumb
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 6cm tall and 22cm long by 7.5cm wide
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 167 grams

One for the curio cabinet of the medical collector. or some bizarre drinking game at the Rugby club. It certainly is a talking point.