Rattle

Date Made: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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Credit Line: Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2005.0233.1710Accession Number: 2005.0233Catalog Number: 2005.0233.1710

Object Name: rattle, alarm

Physical Description: walnut (overall material)hickory (part: tongue material)maple (part: handle material)Measurements: overall: 7 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in; 19.05 cm x 9.525 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-31ec-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1399124

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