Old Bell found, help with identification

[Jsrowlett]

Found this Bell yesterday. Close to 12" in the ground. Dont know much about Bells. Very nice condition with a green patina. Ornate design all around. Father in law thinks it could be a school teachers bell. Would appreciate any information.

 

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[GB1]

welcome to tnet and that is a cool bell any writing on it

 

[Tpmetal]

I dunno but that thing is awesome! I love nice old bells.

 

[Jsrowlett]

I dont see any writing on it. I have not cleaned it, could be writing under the patina though. Live and found near Kansas City if this might help.

 

[Tpmetal]

looks like "s s s" is pin punched into the top ?

 

[Jsrowlett]

Thanks for welcoming me. I havent cleaned it, dont believe to be any writing.

 

[A2coins]

wow very old great display piece

 

[Reanm8er]

Welcome and congrats! Look online for "Tibetan Wind Bells" definitely not domestic!

 

[MadTom]

That bell was most likely made in India if it has sss stamped on it

 

[Hawks88]

Nice old bell find. Congrats.

 

[Hawks88]

Welcome to tnet from Niagara Falls.

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard Jsrowlett!

2nd - I moved ya from TODAY'S FINDS! over over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

 

[jeff of pa]

Could been used as a Dinner Bell Also.
Researching it's Location may Help.
most likely:

Farm site, = Dinner Bell.
Home Site, = Decorative
Old school site.= School Bell


Nice Find !

 

[cactusrat]

I don't have a name or from where. My mother had that bell. It was a set of three that range in size. I think the pictured one was the smallest one. There was also two candle sticks in the set. The base of the candles were also bells.

They were made out of brass (I think) and would turn greenish and had to be cleaned often. When cleaned they were a dull gold (grayish-gold).

On holidays, the adult ate in the dinning room, while the kids ate in the living room on card tables. When it was time to eat, mom would ring the bells to call everybody together to say grace.


Edit in;

Tony in SC post reminded me that I had one of the bells hanging from a rope by the back door for nine years. The dog would ring the bell when she wanted to go outside. I hated that bell ringing in the middle of the night after a hard day working, sometimes she would have to ring it a couple of times before I would get up.

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks like some of the brass pieces made in India and sold at variety shops (like World Bazar). Is there any markings inside the lip of the bell? I have a set of three on an old rope. Inside they are marked " Bells of Sarna". They were hung on the door to ring when opened.
P.S. Do a Google on " Bells of Sarna " The S.S.S on your bell is Sajjan Singh Sarna, I would think your bell is from the 1920's.

 

[HuntinDog]

First off... WELCOME from the West Coast.
Very Cool bell.
Congrats

 

[Jsrowlett]

Thank you to "all" with the new leads!!!!!! Glad to be a part of this community. Hope that I can be of some help to others at some point. Again "Thank you"

 

[Jsrowlett]

Thank you to "all" with the new leads!!!!!! Glad to be a part of this community. Hope that I can be of some help to others at some point. Again "Thank you"

 

[Tony in SC]

Hope you do the Google. There is one site that has the history, very good reading.

 

[BenVa68]

I agree with the bells of Sharma ID. I found one with the exact same designs on it but it was stamped india.