bell i think

[novafinder]

is this a bell of some sort its made of copper i think but its pretty beat up any help would be great
thanks

 

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[Stegner]

looks like a crushed crotal bell.

 

[novafinder]

its attached to a twisted strap of iron i hope your right ive been lookin for one for a long time just didnt think it would be the size of a nickel but im stoked either way
thanks !

 

[Stegner]

if its small as you say, maybe not crotal bell.
If attached to a piece of metal, could it be a shopkeeper's door bell?
Does it look like something was attached at bottom of bell too? That's not common for crotals I've seen. Any chance you could post more pics?

 

[novafinder]

i think it might be a sleigh bell i found alot of stuff related to horses in the same area but its hard to tell but here is a couple more pics

 

[dozer dan]

i dont think its a bell.

im thinking its an inline (barrel) swivel to keep something like a leash, lanyard or chain

from getting twisted up.

 

[Montana Jim]

i dont think its a bell.

im thinking its an inline (barrel) swivel to keep something like a leash, lanyard or chain

from getting twisted up.

Agree'd... not a bell, not from that thin material that looks like two pieces.

 

[novafinder]

interesting, the piece of metal that connects it to the twisted iron runs all the way through the "bell" and i think hooked to another piece of twisted iron i have no idea what this is but i did find it by what i think was a old horse stable so might be right on the lanyard theory
hmmmmmmm...... you got to love old stuff

 

[dozer dan]

inline fuse link for a lightning rod or ground rod?

 

[Montana Jim]

The copper portion of this item, the "bell" part - it seems so familiar!

I can't place it.

 

[novafinder]

i know what you mean it seems like ive seen this or something like it before

 

[dozer dan]

clapper for wind chime?

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Analysis of the construction of the object found by Novafinder indicates it was not "originally manufactured" as we see it in the photos ...and I don't mean just the damage. Apparently, the copper/brass bell-like part was not originally part of the object.

The copper/brass part (which some people think is a bell) resembles a typical brass doorknob. But, being so much smaller than a doorknob, I think it is a decorative knob (or "finial") made to be attached to the end of a pole in brass-frame furniture (for example, a brass bedframe). Or perhaps, a drawer-pull knob. Note that that the base of the "bell" is flat (or was, before the damage happened). It was flat in order to fit against something else that is flat. The flat base has a hole in its center, and there's another hole in the center of the other side. The holes allow a mounting screw to pass through the object, for attaching it onto the pole's (or bar's) end. Or against the drawer's face, if it is a drawer-pull knob.

Here's a photo showing some brass-frame furniture finials/knobs. On some of these the base-hole is the same size as on Novafinder's object. In the bedframe photo, note the knobs/finials on the ends of the "curvy" tubes. Sorry, but these are the best "illustrative" photos I could find without doing hours of google-searching.

 

[novafinder]

wow that is so cool thanks so much i think you are right and it either brass or copper it wont stick to a earth magnet
thanks cannonballguy i didnt think id ever figure it out