Call Bell: Museum Object and Cultural History
Call Bell: date made: 1840-1880. Object Name: bell. Physical Description: silver (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This bell was made by an unknown maker in England, about 1840-1880. It is a call bell, made of silver with a silver handle. The bell is plain except for an impressed, banded floral pattern encircling the body and handle. The bell is inscribed:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1840-1880
- Object Name: bell
- Physical Description: silver (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3 in x 2 in; 7.62 cm x 5.08 cm
- place made: United Kingdom: England
- ID Number: MI.383715
- accession number: 166645
- catalog number: 383715
- Credit Line: Bequest of Kate Session Marsh
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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