Is this a bell

[McCDig]

This object came out of the hole in two pieces. It measures 1.75 inches in diameter, is heavy and appears to be made of brass.

Is this a type of crotal bell?

 

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[old digger]

It kind of looks like an old bed post final.

 

[McCDig]

Thx old digger! I agree. While the small hole at one end could be an attachment point to a horse collar, the device has no openings in it to allow sound to emanate. The device was struck by a plow and the cylindrical collar actually extended outside the brass globe; this could be the mounting point to a bed poster. So, I'm concluding that this is not a bell, despite the fact that it came from a farm field that has yielded a cast brass cow bell and many brass horse buckles.

 

[McCDig]

While not the same shape, these finials have a very similar base design as the piece I dug.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Reminded me of a stupid joke.

What's brown and sounds like a bell?

DUNG!!!