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1924.55.2.5

One of a set of five brass horse-bells (pellet bells) with spikes for letting into the horse collar, used in the days before lighting. For full set see 1924.55.2 .1 - .5 [MdeA 31/5/2007]

1924.55.2.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
One of a set of five brass horse-bells (pellet bells) with spikes for letting into the horse collar, used in the days before lighting. For full set see 1924.55.2 .1 - .5 [MdeA 31/5/2007]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Thomas Frederick Hobson
Date / Period
Date made: 1800-1899
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Donated: 1924
Materials and processes
Material Bronze Metal, Process Cast
Dimensions
Width: max 120 mm, Length: max 360 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.55.2.5
Research and responses

See 1940.5.97 for a similar horse bell inscribed RW and attributed to maker Robert Wells. [MJD (Verve) 7/3/2016]

Search terms: Music, Animal Gear, Musical Instrument, Horse Accessory, Bell, Rattle

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