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Victorian feeding bottle

Findspot: 
England
Period: 
Date: 
19th century
Material: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
L. 18cm

The [artificial] nipple need never be removed till replaced with a new oneā€¦ and will last for several weeks.
Isabella Beeton, 1861

Victorian inventors produced a wide variety of glass and ceramic feeding bottles fitted with rubber teats. Like the Roman versions they were difficult to keep clean and often did more harm than good.

Collection information

Collection: 
Museum of Cambridge
Accession No: 
CAMFK:TEMP04.15

Exhibition details

Catalogue number: 
84

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