Antique Brass Hot-Water Bed/Foot Warmer, Round Canteen Form, Screw Cap & Handle, View Watchlist >
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Lot # I553
System ID # 24248730
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Antique Brass Hot-Water Bed/Foot Warmer, Round Canteen Form, Screw Cap & Handle, c. 1890–1920
Flattened round brass hot-water bottle/bed warmer with fixed bail handle and screw-off filler cap. Metal hot-water bottles were the standard household warmers before rubber designs took over in the early 1900s; this example shows classic form and a well-aged surface. Displays beautifully and represents period domestic technology.
Dimensions
- Height (without handle): 4 1/2"
- Diameter: 8"
- Handle rise: 2"
- Weight: approx. 2 lb
Condition
Good antique condition overall with age-appropriate wear: dents/dings and shelf wear; scattered tarnish and verdigris; ~1/8" surface fissure noted; evidence of old solder at neck/handle pads; cap threads engage properly. (Not tested for watertight use.)
Attribution/Date
Late 19th–early 20th century, likely British or continental European manufacture, based on construction and materials typical before widespread rubber adoption.
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