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Bassinet
Overview
A child’s bassinet with metal frame and wire mesh body.
Max dimension: L 80cm, W 59cm, H 96cm.
Basket dimensions: L 76cm, W 46cm, H 32cm.
Basket is made from a diagonal crimped wire mesh (H 4.5cm, W 6.5cm)
There are two solid metal loops at the apex of each end of the bassinet for the addition of a cover of the bassinet. Feet are part of the frame, semi-circles facing outwards from the frame/basket at 45 degrees.
The entire item is painted beige. The uniformity of this colour across the item suggests that this was likely the colour it was painted not the colour it faded to. Flecks of paint missing from the surface indicate that the item was originally painted white, with bare metal below that.
Historical information
St Vincent’s Foundling Home
Nursery
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-231-15-001
Material
Metal
Width
59 cm
Height or length
80 cm
Depth
96 cm
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Thursday, 3 July, 2025
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