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  1. #1
    us
    Now can I go metaldetecting with my friends?

    Sep 2005
    New York
    DFX, Excalibur ll, Ace 250
    60
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Crotel Bell find

    Found this neat crotel bell at the site of an old farm house just recently torn down to make room for more "town" right across from a Staples. Problem is I know very little about them.

    Did I find a unique one? I can't seem to google much of anything about this design or shape. It does appear to be brass, about 1 3/8" in diameter, missing the top loop and no markings anywhere.
    Crotel Bell find-crotel-bell-2.jpg
    Any help appreciated

    Crotel Bell find-crotel-bell-2.jpg

    Above is more stuff I dug mostly in the front yard.
    -4 wheat cents,
    -one 1902 Indian head cent,
    -a brass pocket knife,
    -some sort of ID tag with the name "Frank Kielesz---, PVT COK306" the other side has "1678614".
    -The big round thing with the indian head says "Lucky Penny 1932". On the reverse is "Souvenir Penny of Syracuse".
    -Another is a medal medalion in rough shape, however, below is what it is supposed to look like (sorry its not a better pic). It says "Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Association of Lousiana", and nothing on the back.

    Crotel Bell find-finds-1.jpg

    This place has been a rather productive site for me so far and barely started in the front yard.


    jernigan00
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  2. #2
    Charter Member
    us
    Jun 2007
    Shenandoah Valley
    Minelab EXP II w/ Sunray X-1 probe, Garrett AT Pro/Propointer
    739
    9 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Crotel Bell find

    That's killer stuff! Not sure on the crotel but it's cool. Never seen one like it.
    Oldest U.S. Coin: 1787 Connecticut Copper
    Oldest non U.S. Coin: 1777 Spanish half reale
    Best civil war finds: Line A confederate button, NC button, 3 Connecticut buttons,New York officer cuff button, 3 Union officer sword belt plates, US box plate

  3. #3
    Charter Member
    gb
    Aug 2009
    Ankh-Morpork
    GTI 1500, Goldmaxx Power and Canon 7D
    2,862
    35 times
    Metal Detecting and Conservation
    Banner Finds (3)

    Re: Crotel Bell find

    Good range of finds , try this link for some info on crotal bells
    http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/pages/crotal-bells.html


    hammered

    Because it's always hammer time

  4. #4
    us
    Jul 2008
    Minelab Excal 2- Fisher F-2 - AT PRO
    334
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Crotel Bell find

    I don't know if that is 1 but I think the WW1 dogtags were round. Maybe pvt. Co. K ?

  5. #5
    us
    Sep 2011
    southern, Maine
    1,245
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Crotel Bell find

    sweet lucky penny man!
    2012 totals
    Wheats (1867)..oldest 1909
    Buffalo Nickels (19)
    War Nickels (52)
    FDR(2)
    IHC (5) 06',63',05',80',00'
    Shield nickel (1)
    40% half (25)
    90% Half (5) 1WL, 1BF
    king george V (1)

  6. #6

    Jun 2006
    NW OH
    E-Trac White's DFX Garrett Ultra GTAx 1000
    242

    Re: Crotel Bell find

    Nice looking bell. Congrats.
    Stringfrenzy

 

 

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