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Table bell

Made by John Steven, Dundee, c.1760

Museum number: 1986-123

Larger hand bells such as this are quite rare. Hand bells were kept at the dining table and used to summon servants.

The initials 'JL' were engraved on the bell at a slightly later date.

table bell, Dundee
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