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CALL BELL

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1795-1820

GUSN

GUSN-1913

Description

A system of call bells for 16 different locations. Sixteen bells on flexible handles attached to springs and wires with a metal number attached beneath. The wire when pulled rings a particular bell.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bells (aerophone components)
metal
softwood
wire
Softwood
Wire
Unidentified Metal
CALL BELL

Associated Building

Original To 10 Walnut Street,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Curtis

Accession Number

1925.724

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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