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Service Bell

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1950

GUSN

GUSN-64149

Description

Cow-bell shape: trianguloid with flat top. Ring top for hook. Painted black with cut or molded geometric line decoration, cut to show the brass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bells (idiophones)
brass (alloy)
Device, Sound Signaling
Bell
Bell, Service
Brass
Bell, Service

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 x 1.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.820

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