Old bell I think

[Kodiak43351]

Found this today about 4 inches deep I think it's an old bell any other ideas

 

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[rmbutcher4]

Yup. Looks like a Crotal bell. Nice find.

 

[Kodiak43351]

Thanks I hope I can get it cleaned up and add it to my detecting collection

 

[dutchtoga]

That's what it is. I love finding them. Go to Classicbells.com excellent source of reference on sleigh bells.

 

[Kodiak43351]

Thanks I will do some research I love finding this stuff I wish I would have gotten into detecting years ago

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice bell. Yes it is old and they come in several different sizes. Does yours still ring?

 

[Gold007]

Nice old bell! Where did you find it? Old school yard, church?

 

[Kodiak43351]

Don't know if it rings full of dirt and crust I found it in bean field by my house

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find Kodiak43351!

 

[dutchtoga]

I bet she will ring. Cleaning these bells up and removing the dirt from inside and to hear it ring to me is the best part.

 

[prolab69]

Yup, a crotal, petal bell. i find one almost every hunt i go on. keep checking that bean field, finding a bell like that means there could be seated silver in that field.

 

[VERMONTIS]

Krotal for sure ,love the flower pattern . Use a tooth pick and water to clean out the in side . Like dutch said hearing the old bugger ring is a cool sound =ED

 

[Kodiak43351]

Krotal for sure ,love the flower pattern . Use a tooth pick and water to clean out the in side . Like dutch said hearing the old bugger ring is a cool sound =ED

Ok I will tonite thanks everyone

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[Evolution]

Makers mark should be on the bottom near the opening... Nice find

 

[DigitNY]

Found this today about 4 inches deep I think it's an old bell any other ideas<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=795772"/>

Possibly a sleigh bell..? Just a guess.

 

[DigitNY]

Possibly a sleigh bell..? Just a guess.

Whoops didn't see all the posts, it would be cool to ring something that's been silent for over a hundred years

 

[pug]

Nice bell. I have a few and would love to add to my collection I haven't found any for long time. Keep at it hope that site gives up some more goods HH.

 

[pug]

nice bunch of bells prolab69

 

[Kodiak43351]

Yup, a crotal, petal bell. i find one almost every hunt i go on. keep checking that bean field, finding a bell like that means there could be seated silver in that field.

I've already found an 1893 barber dime in that field also

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[sliverslave]

Right on!
I love to find bells.
Also love that Gadsen flag.
HH