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Cog rattle made entirely of wood, with two tongues attached to a frame and two cogwheels fixed to a turned handle. This kind of rattle could be used to scare birds.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:112.24 Scraped wheels or cog rattles
  • Repository:Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
  • Measurements:Height: 225mm; Width: 275mm; Depth: 50mm