University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Patient Care
Home Health Care
Food, Fortified
Infant Nutrition
Classification
Patient Care
Home Health Care
Food, Fortified
Infant Nutrition
Accession Number
1978.24.3
Description
Undecorated cream earthenware spouted invalid feeder with a double ogee-edged flat half cover; handle at direct angle to spout, micro crackle glaze, short and narrow spout; 12.8 cm diameter across top of opening.
Undecorated cream earthenware spouted invalid feeder with a double ogee-edged flat half cover; handle at direct angle to spout, micro crackle glaze, short and narrow spout; 12.8 cm diameter across top of opening.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Miss Helen Cronin of Toronto.
Dates
1890
1930
1890-1930
Material
ceramic: cream
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D1-4
Length
15.6 cm
Width
15.4 cm
Height
7.3 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Minor stains; approx. 3.0 cm long stained crack in centre of base; approx. 4.0 cm long stained crack on side without handle; chip losses from rim of spout
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
This item came from a drugstore in Northern Ontario (St. Mary's); Miss Cronin's father, an engineer, took over the drugstore in payment of a debt.