Late 19th Century Door Bell preserves Wooden mercantile shoe tree

Wooden mercantile shoe tree

This piece exhibits signs of wear due to its likely re-use in shipping as previous addressees have been painted over

MM - C-5916 - 101323

by National Distiller's Products Corp

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Late 19th Century Door Bell preserves Wooden mercantile shoe treeEmbossed brass announcement bell. This piece is a precursor to what we now know as doorbells, which themselves are beginning to be phased out in favor of Ring and Nest Cams. But I digress; both pieces included here would have been wall mounted next to each other at a front door. The smaller piece with the lever would have been pulled up and let go so the porcelain knob would strike the bell and announce a visitor. Exhibits minor signs of wear