Saved by the bell

[PlzBSeated]

Slow night. So I was happy when I pulled up this little copper bell. No dinger.



This nickel came out of the ground as a dirt sandwich. Took some vigorous electrolysis to get to the details. Still can't quite make out the date. Thinking 1868.



Incomplete, but interesting. Tag indicating Rogers MFG, Mason, MI. Rogers Manufacturing became Rogers Buggy Co. in 1906. So likely a tag off from a carriage.

Today's finds...

Shield Nickel (1868?)
Copper Bell
Tag from a carriage?

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[Mud Hut]

Love that little bell, but the buggy tag is pretty neat as well. What does the inside of the bell look like? As small as it is, it might be a candle snuffer.

 

[PlzBSeated]

Love that little bell, but the buggy tag is pretty neat as well. What does the inside of the bell look like? As small as it is, it might be a candle snuffer.

No, it's a bell. Same design on top as a crotal bell. Inside was stuffed with dirt that came out with some persuasion. Not much else to see other than the bump where the shank for the clanger broke off.

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[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on the great finds !

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds PBS, I like that bell.