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Bell

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Collection Type

  • Musical instruments

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-19070

Description

Dinner bell, brass w/ wooden handle. Iron ball. Lines carved on handle in 3-2-1 succession.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bells (idiophones)
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
wood (plant material)
Brass
Iron
BELL

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 (H), 5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.862

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