Victorian Silver Invalid's Feeding Tube or Straw
JOHN TONGUE, Birmingham 1851
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A rare Victorian silver Invalid's Feeding Tube or Straw of curved 's' shape with pierced filter to base and attached side clip. The body engraved ""M Braithwaite"".
By John Tongue, Birmingham, 1851
Sold - £425.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
136 mm
(5.35 inches)
W
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Weight
19.00 Grams
(0.61 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS020416
Medium
Silver
Literature
A feeding stick or straw (also refereed to as a Cobbler Tube) is an apparatus used by the ill and infirm. The siphon acted as a straw, where the clip would hook onto the side of a cup or beaker. The patient would then drink a clear soup through the tube with the other end straining the broth.
