a pack pony bell collar in use

Sound of the Bell Collar

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Photo by Maggie Dickinson of the pack pony bell collar in Kendal Museum

The collar consists of a leather body carrying the main bell, which rings out clearly, and four big "rumble" bells with a loose piece of metal inside which make a continuous "chuckle" as the pony moves.

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