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Joseph Wallis (Maker)

Horse bell, 'rumbler' or 'crotal bell', probably dates from the 18th or early 19th C.. Made by Joseph Wallis.
This horse bell, also known as a 'rumbler' or 'crotal bell', probably dates from the eighteenth century or early nineteenth century. Bells like this were made in sets but this one is unnumbered. The design is identical to that used by Robert Wells of Aldbourne, Wiltshire, on rumblers but incorporates the name Joseph Wallis.

1 rumbler bell: metal (brass); good condition

Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) – 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // Horse furniture // 74-81. 8 horse bells, "rumblers=, [sic] the largest 21b and 2 oz. Most of the horse bells one finds are stamped RW for Robert Wells whose family were an old bell founders company in Aldbourne, Wilts. Their works were afterwards sold and became the foundation of the Whitechapel bell foundary. Some of my bells are RW, some ES and one is a copy of one of Moreland's' (Set of 8 possibly incl. 51/555, 51/556, 51/557, 51/558, 51/559, 51/560 and 51/561), Heritage of the Hendreds Exhibition 1969 - 'Catalogue of Exhibits // Number 352 // Horse Bell // Lent by MERL Miss Smith c.' (This description could also be in reference to 51/555, 51/560, 51/556, 51/561, 51/557, 51/789 and 51/559)

1775-01-01 - 1799-12-31 1800-01-01 - 1824-12-31

Late-eighteenth century, Early-nineteenth century

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)
Wells, Robert