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Bell pull

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1890-1950

GUSN

GUSN-289734

Description

Beaded bell pull with needlepointed design of red and burgundy floral and leaf trail on gray background. Pull with brass fittings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bells (idiophones)
crewel wool
brass (alloy)
Bellpull
Bellpull

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

73 x 3 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.245

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