Vintage Shop Counter Bell, Desk Bell Decor Model

A classic counter bell: a smooth domed bell with a raised band near its rim and a flat-topped plunger button on top, set on a wavy, scalloped base. The bell and base are modelled as one solid piece, so it does not ring; it is a decorative model. Country general stores were the hub of small towns in the late 1800s and early 1900s, selling everything from flour and coffee to penny candy across a long wooden counter. A bell like this sat on the counter so customers could call the shopkeeper from t…

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