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Rattle

This is a decorative wooden rattle for children to play with. It consists of a central spherical rattling section with a small metal bell inside which makes the noise, and narrow ends, one of which is flattened and the other which makes a whistling noise when blown into.

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  • Materials:wood; metal
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  • Repository:Museum of English Rural Life