N° d'objet
51/724
Description
This is a metal clucket bell with two loops at the top to which leather straps are attached, and these are joined by a connecting strap fixed by means of wooden toggles. Bells were used by shepherds to help them locate their sheep.
Description physique
1 sheep bell: metal; leather; wood; good condition
Historique d'archive
Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // Shepherd's Andrews's "ship tackle" // 4-12. Nine clucket bells with their harness' (Smith's description could be in reference to any of the clucket bell's in the collection - even those which no longer have leather straps)
Nom d'objet
Matériel
Document électronique
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_408.tif - High resolution image
