Rattle, Whistle, and Bells, 1735–45, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Silver and coral, 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); 2 oz. 15 dwt. (85 g), Silver, Richard Van Dyck (1717–1770) or, Peter Van Dyck (1684–1750), This object functioned as toy with a whistle and bells, as a teething device and as an amulet. The silver of the whistle and bells made it precious while the coral was used for teething and was thought to ward off enchantment and disease
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Rattle, Whistle, Bells, 1735–45, New York, United States, American, Silver, coral, 6 1/4, 15.9 cm, 2 oz, 15 dwt, 85 g, Richard Van Dyck, 1717–1770, Peter, 1684–1750, object, functioned, toy, whistle, bells, teething device, amulet, silver, precious, teething, thought, ward off, enchantment, disease
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