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Object numberS118

TitleNipple shield

CreatorPhipps and Robinson (Manufacturer)‎

DescriptionSilver nipple shield made by Phipps and Robinson, London, 1808. Probably used as a pair with S119. In 1785, royal midwife Michael Underwood called these silver discs a ‘new contrivance ... for defending the nipple’. Nipple shields protect and soothe nipples while breastfeeding a baby. This sophisticated silver version, with ventilation holes around the base, was briefly popular in wealthy homes.

Production placeLondon

Production date 1808

Object nameNipple shield

Object categoryPharmacy and domestic medicine

MaterialSilver

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Credit line“Accepted from Jean Symons under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government and allocated to the RCP, 2018”

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