Name/Title
String HolderEntry/Object ID
1975.J.353Description
Bell-shape, cast iron string holder. There is a hole in the top and the top part is ribbed around it's circomference all the way up. There is a flange at the base that has been decorated with successive grooves that run in opposite direction to the above ribbing. Inside, the bell is hollow and there are three tabs that hold a slotted plate in place. The plate is concave and has four large holes cut in it and a small one in the centre. Bell has been painted black. Ballof string goes inside, string comes out the hole in the top. String was then strung up on the ceiling.Acquisition
Accession
1975.JSource (if not Accessioned)
John CollectionNotes
Accession Date: 01-Jan-75
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Class
Merchandising T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyCreated By
MacRae, AlisdairCreate Date
January 6, 1996Updated By
Michael GoodchildUpdate Date
November 5, 2025