Objectnummer
51/1224
Beschrijving
This is a brass bell with side seams and a heavy clapper. It has two loops, or staples, at the top to which a pair of leather straps is fitted and these are joined by a leather yoke held in place by a pair of wooden lockyers (toggles). Bells were used by shepherds to help them locate their sheep.
Fysieke kenmerken
1 sheep bell: metal; leather; wood; good condition
Archiefgeschiedenis
Victoria & Albert Museum No. M349, 1926.
Datum
1700-01-01 - 1799-12-31
Vervaardiging periode
Eighteenth century
Objectnaam
Materiaal
Elektronisch document
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