From Wikipedia
A ratchet or rattle, more specifically, cog rattle is a musical instrument of the percussion family and a warning/signaling device. It operates on the principle of the ratchet device, using a gearwheel and a stiff board mounted on a handle, which rotates freely. Variants include the gragger (Yiddish: גראַגער) used in Judaism, the crotalus, the rapach, and the raganella.
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Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q7282809 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Ratchet (instrument) – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Salvatore Capalbi – CC BY-SA 2.5