Farm Dinner Bell--Franklin, Georgia
Posted by: 
Sprinterman
N 33° 16.815 W 085° 05.958
16S E 677005 N 3683967
Quick Description: Located in front of historic jail and museum in Franklin, Georgia
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/21/2009 7:23:23 PM
Waymark Code: WM7Q7F
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Long Description:This bell is typical of the home dinner bells used in days gone by
to summon the farm family in from where ever they are when dinner
was ready. The clapper on this bell looks as if it had been welded
or enhanced after it probably wore out. The little sign on the post
reads:
Farm Dinner Bell
Donated by
Lawrence Patterson Family
2004
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