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Bell
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A small, square wooden base and casing, with two round, black bells at the front, attached with a screw at the center of each. The front of the casing has a screw near each corner and there is a small ringer set between the bells. Below the bells is a decal reading 'NORTHERN ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMI…
- Manufacturer
- Northern Electric Company Limited
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION
- Sub-Category
- SOUND COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- CANADA
- Description
- A small, square wooden base and casing, with two round, black bells at the front, attached with a screw at the center of each. The front of the casing has a screw near each corner and there is a small ringer set between the bells. Below the bells is a decal reading 'NORTHERN ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED' and 'MADE IN CANADA', with 'WEST' 'SEC' and 'FON' printed over it in white lettering. 'WEST SEC FON' stands for West Section Phone.
- History Of Use
- The bell was used to let whomever know that there was a call. It had a different ring for different locations. (e.g. long-short-long).
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 17
- Width
- 12.5
- Length
- 13
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1985.26.6
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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