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Copper Hot Water Bed / Footwarmer FW116
Copper Hot Water Bed / Footwarmer FW116
Original, quality pre-war continental oval shaped copper hot water filled bed / footwarmer with a brass screw-in stopper with a carrying ring and stamped "Rein Kepfer" to the underside. Two small dents to the underside, otherwise in amazing condition and complete and in good and working order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

4.5" tall x 11" x 7.5".

 
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Price: £78.00


Savoy Hotel Blackpool Stoneware Footwarmer FW114
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's buff coloured stoneware footwarmer / hot water bottle with a knob grip to the front, a screw-off filler stopper to the top and detailed in transfer print "Savory Hotel Blackpool". The upper surface is also impressed for the maker "Govancroft Pottery Glasgow". Used filled with hot water and complete and in good and working order.

10.25" x 5.25" x 4".

 
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Price: £115.00


Savoy Hotel Blackpool Stoneware Footwarmer FW114



West Clyde St Stoneware Footwarmer FW112
West Clyde St Stoneware Footwarmer FW112
Original, quality late 19th century two tone glazed stoneware hot water bottle / Footwarmer with a buff coloured body section and a coffee brown coloured end with the carrying finial / grip. This example has the original screw in stopper impressed R&A Urie, 46 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh" ( Scotland ) and the back end is impressed for the manufacturer from Glasgow. Complete and in good and working order.

10.5" x 4.25" x 5.5" including stopper.

 
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Price: £125.00


Edinburgh Stoneware Footwarmer FW111
Original, quality 1920's two tone glazed stoneware hot water bottle/ Footwarmer with a buff coloured body section and a coffee brown end with the carrying finial / grip. This example has a top mounted screw in stopper and is transfer printed to the top for the retailer "John McGregor Ironmonger, 25 Newington Road Edinburgh". Complete and in good and working order.

11.5" x 4.5" x 5.5" including stopper.

 
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Price: £115.00


Edinburgh Stoneware Footwarmer FW111



Radio Stoneware Footwarmer FW109
Radio Stoneware Footwarmer FW109
Original, quality 1920's buff coloured glazed stoneware footwarmer of a six sided cylindrical shape with screw top stopper in dark brown. The front is transfer printed "The Radio" and "Mence Smith" and the underside is detailed for the manufacturer "Lovatts Langley Ware England" and with the registration number for the year 1924. George Mence Smith was a family hardware store with many branches. All is complete and in good and working order.

10.5" including stopper.

Body 4.5" diam.

 
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Price: £85.00


Doulton Stoneware Footwarmer FW108
Original, quality circa 1900, stoneware footwarmer / hot water bottle, decorated in black transfer text "Doulton's Improved Footwarmer, Lambeth Pottery London", to both sides and to the top front "Wm Dibben & Sons Ironmongers Southampton & Winchester". The top screw out stopper is impressed for "Doulton" and all is complete and in good and working order. Originally to be filled with hot water now ideal used as a door stop filled with sand.

5.25" tall x 9.5" long x 4".

 
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Price: £85.00


Doulton Stoneware Footwarmer FW108



Copper Bedwarmer FW106
Copper Bedwarmer FW106
Original, quality late 19th century all copper conical shaped bedwarmer with a wire handle and a brass screw-on filled cap. This example was fitted with hot water and slid into the bedclothes. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Minor dents all over, otherwise complete and in good and working order.

6.75" tall x 10.75" base diam.

 
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Price: £56.00


Stoneware Muff Warmer FW105
Original, quality late 19th century two tone glazed stoneware, hot water filled "Muffwarmer". This example in a "Haggis" shape has coffee brown colour ends, one being the screw in stopper. Complete and in good and working order.

5.5" x 2.75".

 
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Price: £115.00


Stoneware Muff Warmer FW105



Saltglazed Stoneware Footwarmer FW103
Saltglazed Stoneware Footwarmer FW103
Original, quality late 19th century saltglazed stoneware footwarmer of larger than average size. This very unusual example, the first we have seen, is in mint condition with the original screw in stopper to the top, a finial grip to each end and The "Prince of Wales Feather" decoration in relief to each finial and to the collar of the top stopper. These were filled with hot water to serve as bed or footwarmer.

15" x 6" x 8" tall including stopper.

 
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Price: £185.00


Gladstone Bag Hot Water Bottle FW98
Original, quality 1920's brown glazed stoneware footwarmer / hot water bottle in the form of a Gladstone or Doctors' bag. This super example has "B.E.D" to the side and to the underside the registration number for the year 1928 and for the manufacturer "Bourne Denby England". The original strap is missing, although the wire loops are still fitted as is the screw in / out stopper. Originally to be filled with hot water. In good and working order.

9" x 4.5" plus 4.25" tall.

 
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Price: £156.00


Gladstone Bag Hot Water Bottle FW98



The Radio Stoneware Hot Water Bottle FW97
The Radio Stoneware Hot Water Bottle FW97
Original, quality 1920's buff coloured glazed stoneware footwarmer of a six sided cylindrical shape with screw top stopper in dark brown. The front is transfer printed "The Radio" and the underside is detailed for the manufacturer "Lovatts Langley Ware England" and with the registration number for the year 1924. All is complete and in good and working order.

10.5" tall including stopper.

Body 4.5" diam.

 
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Price: £65.00


Timothy White Footwarmer FW96
Original, quality 1920's / 30's cylindrical, buff coloured stoneware hot water bottle to be filled with hot water. This example has a screw off stopper to the top and transfer printed to the front "Timothy White Ltd Reliable Household Stores". Complete and in good and working order.

10" x 4" diam.

 
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Price: £36.00


Timothy White Footwarmer FW96



Ideal Stoneware Footwarmer FW91
Ideal Stoneware Footwarmer FW91
Original, quality 1920's buff coloured stoneware hot water bottle / footwarmer decorated in blue and detailed 'Ideal' in a ribbon swag to each side and "West Bros Battersea" for the retailer to the front. The screw in stopper has a chip under the rim, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. Originally filled with hot water now ideal as a door stop filled with sand.

9" x 5" wide.

5" tall including stopper.

 
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Price: £115.00


The Wintawant Stoneware Footwarmer FW89
Original, quality 1920's two tone glazed stoneware cylindrical shaped hot water bottle with a brown screw in stopper on a dark brown neck with a buff coloured body. Transfer printed "The Wintawant" to the front and "Bourne Denby England" for the manufacturer to the underside. Complete and in good and working order.

10" tall.

4" diam.

 
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Price: £38.00


The Wintawant Stoneware Footwarmer FW89



The Scotia Stoneware Footwarmer FW78
The Scotia Stoneware Footwarmer FW78
Original, quality 1920's two tone glazed stoneware footwarmer with a screw in composite stopper and transfer printed to the front "The Scotia Footwarmer". The shoulder is impressed "1" for the pint size. All is complete and in good and working order.

9" tall.

3.5" diam.

 
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Price: £38.00


Doulton Stoneware Footwarmer FW70
Original, quality 1920's, stoneware hot water bottle of a three sided shape, with a screw in stopper to the end and a black transfer printed "Royal Doulton" with the lion above. One small chip to the rim otherwise complete and in good and working order.

10.5" tall x 4.5" diameter.

 
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Price: £38.00


Doulton Stoneware Footwarmer FW70



Mecca Ceramic Footwarmer FW69
Mecca Ceramic Footwarmer FW69
Original, quality, white ceramic, hot water filled footwarmer of a bellied flask shape with a circular screw-in stopper to the top, two holes for a cord to the shoulder and the underside is printed in green "The Mecca, Grimwades Ltd England, Hotwater Bottle" and with the registration number for the year 1910. No chips or cracks and complete and in good and working order.

10" x 6.5" plus 3.5".

 
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Price: £38.00


DBC Stoneware Footwarmer FW65
Original, quality 1920's, coffee brown and glazed stoneware hot water bottle. This example is transfer printed to the front "DBC Famous For Value" and has the original black composition screw in stopper. The stopper is embossed "The Domestic Bazaar Co Ltd", so we all now know what 'DBC' stands for. Complete and in good and working order.

10" tall x 4" diameter.

 
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Price: £30.00


DBC Stoneware Footwarmer FW65



Stoneware Hot Water Bottle FW35
Stoneware Hot Water Bottle FW35
Original, quality, 1920's/30's, flask shaped, buff coloured glazed stoneware foot warmer, with two side loops to the shoulders to attach a carry cord and a screw off stopper. These were filled with hot water and used as bed or foot warmers. Complete and in good and working order.

10" x 6.5" x 2.75".

 
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Price: £38.00


Copper Stomach Warmer SW2
Original, quality, late 19th century, curved and flat copper hot water filled warmer, with a screw off brass cap, two side loops and a pressed brass label with instructons for use. These were tied around the waist under ones clothing using a ribbon or bandage to ease stomach pains. Some minor dents, otherwise complete and in good and working order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

10" x 7.5" plus 2.5".

 
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Price: £135.00


Copper Stomach Warmer SW2



Copper Warming Pan WP41
Copper Warming Pan WP41
Original, quality, late 19th century, copper warming pan with the original ebonised turned wooden handle. These were originally used with hot coals inside to warm up the bed before use. This example has a punch engraved decoration to the lid, a lifting ring and is complete, although a little dented to the underside. The copper has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Total length 41.5" x handle 1.25" diameter.

Pan 11" diameter.

3.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £45.00

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