BREAST RELIEVER, 'Vel-fin'
H2008.116.1-2
Hand blown glass and red rubber breast reliever with original box. 1] Tapered glass bell shaped with connecting spherical chamber on one side. Red spherical rubber pump handle secured to glass with gold burnished band. Rubber is segmented with 'D8' stamped near band, 'Vel-fin/ REGD/ MAW, SON & SONS. LTD./ LONDON' stamped below within black triangle border with a human figure at base of triangle.
2] Grey card box with fliptop lid. 'The "Vel-fin" Breast Reliever/British Made' in blue lettering and border along with maker's name on lid. Scrunched up brown paper liner sits on bottom of box and supports breast reliever.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2008.116.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 8 Nov 2011 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2008 |
Material
| Glass | 0 - Whole |
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| Rubber/Natural Resin | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 138mm |
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| diameter | 60mm |
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| height | 69mm |
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| length | 157mm |
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| width | 82mm |
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