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Nursing Nipple

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-189926

Description

Silver nursing nipple with a circular body and guard. Screw stem attached to the body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silver (metal)
Feeder, Animal
Nipple, Nursing
Nipple, Nursing

Associated Person

Joy, C. H., Mrs.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. C. H. Joy

Accession Number

1930.31

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)

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