Big old bell

[K1DDO1979]

Not really a "what is it" but more of a age and type of bell question? There are no markings and I'm pretty sure it's a cattle bell. Any one seen one like it? I'm thinking 1930's-1950's maybe?

 

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[DCMetal]

Ox bell?

 

[digging440yrs]

Sweet !! That's a big one

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

Is that a old Fryers bell that they would blow smoke out of for whatever reason

 

[CTwoods]

Looks like a larger version of the Crotal bells found in the USA...for animals...1800's? Except, I am positive that I have never seen a bottom that was saw slit before. That seems very odd, and not very durable?

Here are typical ones from my area. These had a cast slot across the bottom. These have much smaller loops, and I suppose a huge heavy one would need that big loop for a leather strap?

 

[K1DDO1979]

Looks like a larger version of the Crotal bells found in the USA...for animals...1800's? Except, I am positive that I have never seen a bottom that was saw slit before. That seems very odd, and not very durable?

Here are typical ones from my area. These had a cast slot across the bottom. These have much smaller loops, and I suppose a huge heavy one would need that big loop for a leather strap?

Thanks for the input. I dug many old crotal bells to compare it too but this one is odd. Top half looks like the typical old ones but the bottom half looks strange.

 

[duggap]

Sleigh bells?

 

[K1DDO1979]

Sleigh bells?

Dug a few of those. To big for that I think. Good guess though! [emoji106]

 

[ironhorse]

A pair of similar bells I dug up where an old barn once stood, one even had a remnant of a leather strap through the hole when I found it; like most of those bells we find they were on animals

 

[A2coins]

That's pretty cool I don't know why but I seem to find bells all the time

 

[K1DDO1979]

A pair of similar bells I dug up where an old barn once stood, one even had a remnant of a leather strap through the hole when I found it; like most of those bells we find they were on animalsView attachment 1264785

Looks to be a match. I was thinking oxen bell! [emoji106]

 

[ironhorse]

Looks to be a match. I was thinking oxen bell! [emoji106]

Found on an online auction site described as horse bells (1940s)

 

[K1DDO1979]

Found on an online auction site described as horse bells (1940s)
View attachment 1264866

Horse bell it is! [emoji106]

 

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[reale bill]

I'd say sleigh bell.
larger sizes are:
#9--2 3/16 in. diameter
#10-2 1/4 in. diameter
#11-2 3/8 in. diameter

 

[K1DDO1979]

I'd say sleigh bell.
larger sizes are:
#9--2 3/16 in. diameter
#10-2 1/4 in. diameter
#11-2 3/8 in. diameter

From what I can find online they are called large "Swedish" style horse sleigh bells. So you are right. I wouldn't doubt a single saddle rider may have used them on a harness or something also! [emoji2]