Found this at flea market 10 yrs ago in England. Any info would be great. thanks
Found this at flea market 10 yrs ago in England. Any info would be great. thanks
a bell carried by Air Raid Precautions wardens during the war.
i knew nothing about them until i read this (which includes a nice picture of a bell just like yours):
Air Raid Precautions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
a companion to the Gas Rattle (identical to a football rattle).
It's my understanding that the rattle was used to warn of a Gas Attack, the bell was rung to indicate 'All Clear'.
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