Object Details
- Description
- Silver, perforated nipple shield made in England. Used to protect the nipples of women while nursing.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1805
- Physical Description
- metal, silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 3.4 cm x 6.2 cm; 1 5/16 in x 2 7/16 in
- overall: 1 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 4.1275 cm x 6.35 cm
- Object Name
- nipple shield
