Bell

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Bell

Entry/Object ID

GHS 1100

Description

Animal bell with thick leather strap. Bell has a brass plate on its front reading, "John Krumm 1857".

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1860

Dimensions

Height

6-3/4 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Depth

11 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Measurements account for leather strap positioned in front of bell.

Material

Iron, Leather

Provenance

Notes

Cow bell in use about 1830-1860 at Old Fair Hill near 11th and Cambria sts. GHS Catalogue: Cowbell used on his cows by John Krumm's father William Krumm from about 1830-1860.