Rumbler bell or Pointed Crotal bell

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Found this small bell at an old farmstead in the woods at lunch today. 1850 -1950 occupation
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It has more of a bluish patina than the green patina petal bells I find, and it has a little silver wash remaining. The dinger is still perfectly round and attracted to magnet. Rings great.

Main thing is that it is "pointed" not a ball shape. I'm thinking a more modern crotal bell, can anyone put a time period on it. Or is this considered a jingle bell?
 

With the rusted attachment point, I would say it's a sleigh bell....

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di you clean it?
The material looks thick and heavy
Is there a ball in the center?
\What is the material on top of the " bell "
 

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di you clean it?
The material looks thick and heavy
Is there a ball in the center?
\What is the material on top of the " bell "
Yes I cleaned
Feels like typical farm brass, but weird blue tone
Yes iron ball
Iron top
 

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This is the best picture I can find of how your sleigh bell was attached to a leather strap...the iron attachment rusted away on yours and the bell fell off the strap


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