Bell

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Bell

Entry/Object ID

10.81.2

Description

School Bell. Material: wood, metal. Size: 1 5/8" diameter x 3" H. Description: silver toned metal; bell shaped; interior lead clapper; dark turned wooden handle extends upright from top center of bell.

Context

Belonged to Gwendolyn Hansen, b. 30 Nov 1922 & d. 30 Aug 1940. She used it when she was ill to summon her parents. She was the daughter of Ella & Burton Hansen. Small School Bell dating from about 1928, which belonged to Gwendolyn Hansen. Bell is metal with a wooden handle. Gwendolyn used the bell when she was ill to summon her parents.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bell

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Sound Signaling

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Sound Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Sound Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

October 14, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024