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Cow Bell

c. 1900
Subcollections
Rural Industry > Livestock - Cattle
Overview

A metal bell which has been joined down both sides, and the donger is a rounded piece of metal. At the top of the bell is a "S' shaped piece of rod forming two loops, two leather straps are hooked through the metal loops and attached to a piece of wood in the shape of a triangle. The wood has two slits which the leather straps go through and which are tied together with a piece of wood.

Historical information

This is a hand made bell, which was common practice on farming properties in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The bell was put over the head of one of the cattle. It was used on farms in which there were no fences, so that farmers could easily find cattle from the sound of the bell ringing.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS1997.52
Item type
Objects
Material
Metal
Wood
Width
27 cm
Height or length
33 cm
Depth
7 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On one side of the bell at the bottom is scratched "2H".

Year
c. 1900
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Saturday, 15 August, 2026
Completeness
94
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
Permissions

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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Cow Bell
Cow Bell

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