Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1766-1853)
ca. 1825
1920.4
Watercolor on ivory
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Luce Center
Watchmen's rattle/ noisemaker
Object name
Watchmen's rattle/ noisemaker
Date
1875-1900
Medium
Wood, steel
Dimensions
Overall: 9 1/4 x 2 in. ( 23.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Wooden noisemaker with ratchet mounted on wooden handle with metal dowel; clapper mounted in rectang