bell clapper
Internal bell hammer
A bell clapper is the metal striker suspended inside a bell that swings to produce sound when the bell moves.
The clapper hits the interior wall of the bell, creating the characteristic ring.
The old church bell's clapper had worn thin after centuries of use.
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