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Mule bell

A mule bell, made from cast bronze. It is a flattened spheroidal shape, the lower part made of twelve pointed tongues (one broken) that encloses a weight that rattles. The bell has a short ring at the top for hanging.

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    Manchester Museum
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  • Repository:Manchester Museum