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Handbell

Clapper bell used at Hallowe'en. The sheet iron bell is painted with festive images including pumpkins, bats and witches in black and white, on a red ground. The wooden handle is painted red. The clapper is flat, with a round end. The rim of the bell is inscribed: 'Kirchhof Life of the Party Products / Kirchhof, Newark N.J. Made in the USA'.

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  • Materials:paint, wood, iron
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:111.242.122 (Individual) clapper bells
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:overall: 102 x 95 mm