Rattle
1840-1870 (made)
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Policeman's rattle of beech. At one end is a handle with two cogs, the alternating points of which strike against two strips of springing wood, when the handle is turned, at the other end is a small fixed handle.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Beech |
| Brief description | Rattle, English, 1840-1870 |
| Physical description | Policeman's rattle of beech. At one end is a handle with two cogs, the alternating points of which strike against two strips of springing wood, when the handle is turned, at the other end is a small fixed handle. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence |
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| Accession number | 657-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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