Rattle
ca. 1750 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Rattle in silver and coral
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver and coral |
| Physical description | Rattle in silver and coral |
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| Gallery label | 4. CHILD'S RATTLE WITH TEETHING-STICK
No hallmarks (London), around 1750
Illegible mark struck on mouthpiece
Engraved initials GA and DM
In 1706 the Countess of Lauderdale bought 'a silver gumstick with bells and a piece of fine coral' for £1 8s. Coral was cool against a child's gum when teething and acted as an amulet to ward away evil spirits.
M.18-1996 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.18-1996 |
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| Record created | January 10, 2003 |
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