Warmer, Bottle
Object number94.51.760
Date1849
MediumMetal
Credit LineTransfer from Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Gift of Dr. Margaret A. Gould.
DescriptionSmooth grey metal, hollow heating pan used to heat a baby's bottle. Oval shaped with a small round opening on the top at the center with a screw off lid. Lid has a small round ring attached which is in the shape of two snakes with open mouths joined together. At one end of the top there is a round hole for placing a baby bottle into.Dimensions3.5 x 8 x 13 in. (8.9 x 20.3 x 33 cm)Inscriptions"IM SICHLER / HORB." Two identical stamps with a flower & "C.B."
MarksCarnegie object number written in black on bottom: 12.783.
Historical NotesThis bottle warmer was left to Dr. Gould by Mrs. Ehrhart. Transferred from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History to the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania in 1994.Label TextThis homemade bottle warmer belonged to Dr. Lorenz A. Ehrhart, who brought it from Germany to the United States in 1849. Ehrhart and his wife settled in McKeesport and after one year moved to Allegheny, where he practiced until his death in 1882. The opening on top of this heating pan was used to heat a baby’s bottle.
Previous owner
Dr. Lorenz A. Ehrhart
Subjects
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18th Century
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