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Sleigh Bells

Object/Artifact

Sleigh bells. A strand of 21 graduated brass bells on a leather "belt". Diameter from 1 1/4" to 2 1/2". Bells are numbered according to size with the smallest being 5's and the largest 12's. Belonged to Mr. Spott's grandfather. Mr. Spotts "courted his wife behind these bells."

91.35.1

Genesee Country Village and Museum

19th Century

United States of America

North America

90 in

Brass

Leather

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